embolism

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noun

1. an insertion into a calendar
• Syn:
intercalation
• Hypernyms:
time interval, interval
• Part Holonyms:
calendar
2. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
• Derivationally related forms:
embolic
• Hypernyms:
occlusion
• Hyponyms:
air embolism, aeroembolism, gas embolism, fat embolism, pulmonary embolism
• Part Meronyms:
embolus