Definitions

1. noun

A small mass of material (such as a blood clot) that is detached and travels through the bloodstream, often causing obstruction or blockage in a blood vessel.

“The doctor was concerned about the risk of emboli forming in the patient’s lungs after the surgery.”

2. noun

A small body or mass, especially one that is detached or separated from a larger one.

“The astronomers studied the emboli of gas and dust in the galaxy’s formation.”