embolus

Betekenis (Engels)

1. An obstruction causing an embolism: a blood clot, air bubble or other matter carried by the bloodstream and causing a blockage or occlusion of a blood vessel.
2. The structure on the end of the palp of male arachnids which contains the opening to the ejaculatory duct.

Sinonieme

embolism

impaler

blood clot

thrombosis

thrombus

grume

insert

Vertalings

embolo

èmbol

Embolie

embole

êmbolo

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɛmbələs/

Etimologie (Engels)

The term was coined in 1848 by Rudolf Virchow From Latin embolus (“piston”), from Ancient Greek ἔμβολος (émbolos, “peg, stopper”).