Definitions

1. noun

a mass of cells that has broken loose from a living tissue and has become lodged in a blood vessel, such as a blood clot

“The embolus formed in the patient’s leg after the surgery and caused a blockage in the artery.”

2. noun

a mass or body that is embedded in or protrudes from a surface, such as a rock or a wall

“The geologist studied the embolus of minerals in the exposed rock face.”

3. noun

a mass or body that is lodged in an organ or tissue, such as an abscess or a tumor

“The embolus in the patient’s lung was diagnosed as a fungal infection.”