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em⋅bol⋅ic

[em-bol-ik]
–adjective
1. Pathology. pertaining to an embolus or to embolism.
2. Embryology. of, pertaining to, or resulting from emboly.

Origin:
1865–70; embol(us) + -ic
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em·bol·ic   (ěm-bŏl'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Pathology Of, relating to, or caused by an embolus or an embolism.

  2. Embryology Of or relating to emboly.

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Main Entry: em·bol·ic
Pronunciation: em-'bäl-ik, im-
Function: adjective
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
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embolic em·bol·ic (ěm-bŏl'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Relating to, or caused by an embolus or an embolism.

  2. Relating to emboly.

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