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Arterial Embolism Learning Center

Arterial embolism is a sudden interruption of blood flow to an organ or body part due to a clot (embolus.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 8, 2008
An embolus is a blood clot, bit of tissue or tumor, gas bubble, or other foreign body that circulates in the blood stream until it becomes stuck in a blood vessel.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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