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embolic Definition

em·bolic (em bälik)

adjective

  1. of or caused by embolism or an embolus
  2. of or during emboly
embolic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • stroke: However, it appears that Mrs Ashton was at some risk of an embolic stroke.
  • disease: Cannon waves are seen in complete heart block and not pulmonary embolic disease.
  • risk: The origin lesions were not considered for endovascular treatment alone due to the embolic risk of selective catheterisation.
  • complication: Where this is not possible, the aim is control of the ventricular rate to 100 / minute and prevention of embolic complications.
  • signal: Even the smallest embolic signal is enhanced without affecting the background blood flow signal.

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