Definition of Embolization

1. Noun. (surgery) A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that effects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli. ¹

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Definition of Embolization

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Medical Definition of Embolization

1. A treatment that clogs small blood vessels and blocks the flow of blood, such as to a tumour. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Embolization

embolic abscess
embolic gangrene
embolic infarct
embolic pneumonia
embolies
emboliform
emboliform nucleus
embolisation
embolism
embolism and thrombosis
embolismal
embolismic
embolisms
embolite
embolization (current term)
embolizations
embololalia
embolomycotic
embolomycotic aneurysm
embolon
embolophasia
embolophrasia
embolotherapy
emboluses
embonic acid
embonpoint
embonpoints

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