embolismnounfeminine/ẽ.buˈli.ɐ/lowtechnicalPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionObstruction of an artery, typically by a clot of blood or an air bubble.She suffered a pulmonary embolism.The embolism blocked the blood flow.synblockageclotEtymologyDo grego 'embolḗ'