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Embolism vs Ischemic - What's the difference?

embolism | ischemic |

In pathology|lang=en terms the difference between embolism and ischemic

is that embolism is (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 while ischemic is (pathology) characteristic of, or accompanied by ischemia—local anaemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply.

As a noun embolism

is (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.

As an adjective ischemic is

(pathology) characteristic of, or accompanied by ischemia—local anaemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply.

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

    ischemic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK) ischaemic

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (pathology) Characteristic of, or accompanied by ischemia—local anaemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply.

    • Antonyms

    * nonischemic

    Derived terms

    * ischemic cascade * ischemic colitis * ischemic hypoxia * transient ischemic attack (TIA)