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embolo-

/ˈɛmboʊloʊ-/

embolo- prefix: embolus; embolic; embolism.

Prefix

embolo-

  1. embolus; embolic; embolism.

Forms of embolo-

alternative formembol-

Origin of embolo-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from embolus.

Questions about embolo-

What does embolo- mean?
Embolo- means embolus; embolic; embolism.
What part of speech is embolo-?
Embolo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce embolo-?
Embolo- is pronounced /ˈɛmboʊloʊ-/.

Words near embolo- in the dictionary

  1. embolizations
  2. embolize
  3. embolized
  4. embolizes
  5. embolizing
  6. embolo-
  7. emboloi
  8. embololalia
  9. embolomere
  10. embolomeres
  11. embolomycotic

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