paradoxical embolisms

A form of paradoxical embolism — A free-floating mass, located inside blood vessels, that can travel from one site in the blood stream to another. It may be solid (like a blood clot), liquid (like amniotic fluid), or gas (like air).

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noun
  1. pluralplural of paradoxical embolism
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