paradoxical embolism en · NOUN
Etymology
The term was coined by Friedrich Wilhelm Zahn in 1885
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A free-floating mass, located inside blood vessels, that can travel from one site in the blood stream to another. It may be solid (like a blood clot), liquid (like amniotic fluid), or gas (like air).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paradoxical embolisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |