embolic

adjective
em·​bol·​ic | \ em-ˈbä-lik How to pronounce embolic (audio) , im- How to pronounce embolic (audio) \

Definition of embolic

: of or relating to an embolus or embolism

Examples of embolic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Doctors would later diagnose him with an embolic stroke, and further tests revealed a mass near the top of his chest. Jacob Feldman, SI.com, "Mets Broadcaster Ron Darling Is Back in the Booth with a New Perspective," 15 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of embolic

1866, in the meaning defined above

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embolic

adjective
em·​bol·​ic | \ em-ˈbäl-ik How to pronounce embolic (audio) , im- How to pronounce embolic (audio) \

Medical Definition of embolic

1 : of or relating to an embolus or embolism embolic occlusion of a middle cerebral artery with cholesterol material— D. R. Gress & J. H. Eichhorn
2 : of, relating to, or produced by emboly