Word Meaning

embolism definition and meaning

n. Intercalation; the insertion of days, months, or years, in an account of time, to produce regularity; as, the embolism of a lunar month in the Greek year.
n. Intercalated time.
n. The occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus. Embolism in the brain often produces sudden unconsciousness and paralysis.

Crossword clues for embolism

- Clot in a blood vessel
- Obstruction of artery