Embolism: Blockage of an artery or blood vessel. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Embolism is available below.
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Blocking of a blood vessel by a blood clot or foreign matter that has been transported from a distant site by the blood stream. - (Source - Diseases Database)
An insertion into a calendar - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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