embolus

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

embolism

impaler

blood clot

thrombosis

thrombus

grume

insert

Translations

embolo

èmbol

Embolie

embole

êmbolo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛmbələs/

Etymology

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