Synonyms for embolism
ˈɛm bəˌlɪz əmem·bolism

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1. embolism, intercalationnoun

   an insertion into a calendar

   Synonyms:
   intercalation

2. embolismnoun

   occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)

   Synonyms:
   intercalation

Matched Categories

1. • Occlusion
   • Time Interval

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1. embolismnoun

   Synonyms:
   intercalation

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1. List of paraphrases for "embolism":

   embolus

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How to use embolism in a sentence?

1. Mary Joe Fernandez:

   I think her illness a few years ago( 2011), when she had the pulmonary embolism, really gave her perspective and a new appreciation for what she does.

2. Hiroyasu Iso:

   We were surprised about the strength of the effect of television watching compared with the effects of advancing age, history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus, or body mass index in this study, we speculated that leg immobility during television watching had increased their risk of fatal pulmonary embolism.

3. Serena Williams:

   The way I see it, I should have had 30-plus grand slams. I had my chances after coming back from giving birth. I went from a C-section to a second pulmonary embolism to a grand slam final. I played while breastfeeding. I played through postpartum depression. But I didn't get there. But I showed up 23 times, and that's fine. Actually it's extraordinary.