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microembolism

microembolism noun: a small particle, in the bloodstream, that can cause an embolism in large numbers.

Noun

microembolism (plural microembolisms or microemboli)

  1. A small particle, in the bloodstream, that can cause an embolism in large numbers
    Synonyms:
    microembolus

Synonyms of microembolism

Forms of microembolism

pluralmicroembolisms
pluralmicroemboli

Origin of microembolism

From micro- + embolism.

Words formed from microembolism

Questions about microembolism

What does microembolism mean?
Microembolism means a small particle, in the bloodstream, that can cause an embolism in large numbers.
What part of speech is microembolism?
Microembolism is a noun.
What is the plural of microembolism?
The plural of microembolism is microembolisms.

Words near microembolism in the dictionary

  1. microelution
  2. microemboli
  3. microembolic
  4. microembolisation
  5. microembolisations
  6. microembolism
  7. microembolisms
  8. microembolization
  9. microembolizations
  10. microembolus
  11. microemulsification

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