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Embolism vs Embolus - What's the difference?

embolism | embolus |

Embolus is a related term of embolism.

Embolus is a derived term of embolism.



In pathology terms the difference between embolism and embolus

is that embolism is an obstruction or occlusion of an artery by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream while embolus is an obstruction causing an embolism: a blood clot, air bubble or other matter carried by the blood stream and causing a blockage or occlusion of a blood vessel.

embolism

English

(wikipedia embolism)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of an artery by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.
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    • Derived terms

    * air embolism * pulmonary embolism

    Related terms

    * embolismic * embolismical * embolismatic * embolus

    See also

    * thrombosis

    embolus

    English

    (wikipedia embolus)

    Noun

    (emboli)
  • (pathology) An obstruction causing an embolism: a blood clot, air bubble or other matter carried by the blood stream and causing a blockage or occlusion of a blood vessel.
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    • Derived terms

    * embolic * embolism

    See also

    * (l) * thrombus