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Embolization vs Propagation - What's the difference?

embolization | propagation |

As nouns the difference between embolization and propagation

is that embolization is (surgery) a nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that effects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli while propagation is the multiplication or natural increase in a population.

embolization

English

Noun

(wikipedia embolization)
  • (surgery) A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that effects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli.

    • Derived terms

    * radioembolization

    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