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
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: cigarette holder: a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: diphthong: a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: levy: the act of drafting into military service
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: rule: the duration of a monarch's or government's power
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: sorghum: made from juice of sweet sorghum
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: paramnesia: (psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: megakaryocyte: a large bone marrow cell; regarded as the source of blood platelets
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: certificate of incorporation: state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: golf range: a practice range for practicing golf shots
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: suntrap: a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds