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Embolism vs Propagation - What's the difference?

embolism | propagation |

As nouns the difference between embolism and propagation

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 propagation is the multiplication or natural increase in a population.

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.
  • The insertion or intercalation of days into the calendar in order to correct the error arising from the difference between the civil year and the solar year.
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    • Derived terms

    * air embolism * pulmonary embolism

    Related terms

    * embolismic * embolismical * embolismatic * embolus

    See also

    * thrombosis

    propagation

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • the multiplication or natural increase in a population
  • the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number
  • (physics) the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave
  • (genetics) the elongation part of transcription
  • (religion) winning new converts
  • some degree of success in the spread of propaganda

    • Derived terms

    * backpropagation * micropropagation * propagation constant * propagation delay * propagation mode * propagation time