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An embolus is a physical mass (fat, air, blood clot, etc) which can travel to a different location in the arteries.
An embolism is when an embolus actually blocks a capillary.
A thrombus is a physical mass which remains attached to it's site of origin. A thrombus may detach to become a thrombo-embolus which may then cause an embolism.
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What is an embolic phenomena?
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Is the blockage of a vessel by an embolus an embolism?
Yes, an embolism is the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus. The embolism is often named for the causative factor, such as an air embolism or a fat embolism or its location, such as pulmonary embolism.
What is a blood clot that is traveling?
An embolus is a wandering blood clot.
What is more dangerous a thrombus or embolism?
Embolus
What is a traveling blood clot called?
An embolism.
Foreign object circulating in the blood is?
An embolus is a foreign object, such as a blood clot or bit of tissue or tumor, that is circulating in the blood.
What is the name of the blood clot circulating in the blood stream?
A Circulating clot is referred to as an embolism.
The blockage of a vessel by an embolus?
A blockage of a blood vessel is caused by a clot called a thrombus. If that clot breaks free and travels through the blood vessels then it is called a embolus.
What is the medical term meaning A mass of undissolved matter in the blood that is transported by the blood current?
Embolism.
What is a clotting cell called?
a circulating blood clot is called an embolism.
What is a blood clot on the lung called Embolus or Embolism?
A blood clot on the lung is called an emboli. The term embolus means the process of forming emboli.
What is the difference between pleural effusion and pulmonary embolism?
A pleural effusion is a build up of fluid between the (visceral and parietal) layers which line the lungs and chest cavity. Whereas....... A pulmonary embolus is a sudden blockage in a lung artery caused by a blood clot that travels to the lung from another part of the body. NB: - Pleural effusion = problem in visceral and parietal layers - Pulmonary embolus = problem in lung artery
Term for blockage of a blood vessel by a foreign object circulating the blood?
embolism is the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus.
