Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or caused by an embolus (a mass of material that obstructs a vessel)

“The embolic event led to a severe blockage in the artery.”

2. noun

an embolus (a mass of material that obstructs a vessel)

“The embolic was causing severe pain in her leg.”

3. noun

a blood clot that has broken loose from its original site and traveled to another part of the body

“She suffered from an embolic that caused a stroke.”

4. noun

a foreign object or mass in a blood vessel that obstructs blood flow

“The embolic was a result of a long-standing heart condition.”