noun🔗ShareAn obstruction causing an embolism: a blood clot, air bubble or other matter carried by the bloodstream and causing a blockage or occlusion of a blood vessel."The doctor explained that the patient's sudden chest pain was caused by an embolus that had traveled to his lung, blocking blood flow. "medicinephysiologydiseaseanatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe structure on the end of the palp of male arachnids which contains the opening to the ejaculatory duct."The male spider uses his embolus to transfer sperm to the female during mating. "anatomybiologyanimalstructuresexorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading