embolization
[ em-buh-luh-zey-shuh n ]
/ ˌɛm bə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /
noun
obstruction of a blood vessel or organ by an embolus.
Words nearby embolization
embole,
embolectomy,
embolic,
embolism,
embolite,
embolization,
embolize,
embololalia,
embolus,
embolus ,
emboly
Medical definitions for embolization
embolization
[ ĕm′bə-lĭ-zā′shən ]
n.
The process by which a blood vessel or organ is obstructed by an embolus or other mass.
The surgical introduction of various substances into the circulatory system to obstruct specific blood vessels.