Plural of embolus
irregular plural
The plural of embolus is emboli or emboluses.
Forms of embolus
| Singular | embolus /ˈɛmbələs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | emboli emboluses |
| Countable | countable |
Emboli and emboluses in a sentence
- Diagnosing IE can be straightforward in patients with the typical oslerian manifestations such as bacteremia, evidence of active valvulitis, peripheral emboli, and immunologic vascular phenomena.2015 June 3, Shahzad Khan et al., “A Complicated Case of Triple Valve Infective Endocarditis in an IV Drug User with a Bicuspid Aortic…. From the entry oslerian
Meaning of embolus
- noun An obstruction causing an embolism: a blood clot, air bubble or other matter carried by the bloodstream and causing a blockage or occlusion of a blood vessel.
- noun The structure on the end of the palp of male arachnids which contains the opening to the ejaculatory duct.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of embolus
- What is the plural of embolus?
- The plural of embolus is emboli or emboluses.
- Which is correct, emboli or emboluses?
- Both are used. emboli is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is embolus countable?
- Embolus is a countable noun.
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