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embolus
noun
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Word History
New Latin, from Greek embolos wedge-shaped object, stopper, from emballein
1859, in the meaning defined above
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“Embolus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embolus. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about embolus
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