Embolization
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Embolization is a noun meaning (surgery) A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that affects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli.
Meaning
(surgery) A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that affects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli.
Word Forms
- embolizations
- embolisation
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include embolisation, arterioembolization, radioembolization, thromboembolization, radioembolisation, thermoembolization.
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