embolus
US /ˈɛm.bə.ləs/
UK /ˈɛm.bə.ləs/
名词
栓子, 血栓
a blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or other object that has been carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel and cause an embolism
示例:
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The patient developed an embolus that blocked an artery in the lung.
患者出现了阻塞肺部动脉的栓子。
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A fat embolus can be a serious complication of bone fractures.
脂肪栓子可能是骨折的严重并发症。