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Embolism vs Thromboembolism - What's the difference?

embolism | thromboembolism |

As nouns the difference between embolism and thromboembolism

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 thromboembolism is (medicine) an embolism caused by a blood clot carried in the bloodstream from its place of origin.

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

    thromboembolism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) An embolism caused by a blood clot carried in the bloodstream from its place of origin