noun🔗ShareEmbolus, caillot sanguinAn 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. "Le médecin a expliqué que la douleur thoracique soudaine du patient était causée par un caillot sanguin qui avait migré vers son poumon, bloquant le flux sanguin.medicinephysiologydiseaseanatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmboleThe 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. "L'araignée mâle utilise son embole pour transférer le sperme à la femelle pendant l'accouplement.anatomybiologyanimalstructuresexorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading