embolization

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noun

A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that affects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli.

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Meanings

nounembolization (countable and uncountable, plural embolizations)

plural embolizations · alternative embolisation

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that affects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
angioembolization

Translations

French embolisation
  • embolisationminimally invasive procedure
Italian embolizzazione
  • embolizzazioneminimally invasive procedure
Spanish embolización
  • embolizaciónminimally invasive procedure
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APA

embolization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embolization

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“embolization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embolization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “embolization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embolization.

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