Word · Frequency #45618
embolism
栓塞
Blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus, such as a blood clot, air bubble, or other material carried in the bloodstream.
- 1.
An obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.
栓塞;血管阻塞
- 2.
The insertion or intercalation of days into the calendar in order to correct the error arising from the difference between the civil year and the solar year.
置闰;插入闰日
- 3.
An intercalated prayer for deliverance from evil coming after the Lord's Prayer.
主祷文之后插入的祈求脱离邪恶的祷告。
- 4.
The variable body of a liturgical preface, between the protocol and eschatocol, typically stating the motive for worship on a given day.
礼拜序文的可变主体部分,位于开头和结尾之间,通常说明特定日子的崇拜动机。
置闰;(主祷文后的)求脱凶恶的祷文;(礼拜仪式序文的)可变部分;栓塞;血管阻塞;置闰;插入闰日
In use
A pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.
Doctors often prescribe blood thinners to prevent embolism in high-risk patients.
Sudden chest pain and shortness of breath may indicate an embolism.
Connections
Word family
- embolisms
- plural
Learner notes
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