Term: fat embolism: serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver
Candidate hypernym: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) → 1
Candidate hypernym: cigarette holder: a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked → 0
Candidate hypernym: diphthong: a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another → 0
Candidate hypernym: levy: the act of drafting into military service → 0
Candidate hypernym: rule: the duration of a monarch's or government's power → 0
Candidate hypernym: sorghum: made from juice of sweet sorghum → 0
Candidate hypernym: paramnesia: (psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality → 0
Candidate hypernym: megakaryocyte: a large bone marrow cell; regarded as the source of blood platelets → 0
Candidate hypernym: certificate of incorporation: state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation → 0
Candidate hypernym: golf range: a practice range for practicing golf shots → 0
Candidate hypernym: suntrap: a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds → 0