Meanings
nounmicroembolism (plural microembolisms or microemboli)
plural microembolisms · plural microemboli
- medicineA small particle, in the bloodstream, that can cause an embolism in large numbers
Synonyms: microembolus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA small particle, in the bloodstream, that can cause an embolism in large numbers
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microembolism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microembolism
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“microembolism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microembolism. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microembolism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microembolism.
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