embolism
14 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #29,311
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛmboʊlˌɪzʌm/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural embolisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an insertion into a calendar
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
mechanismterrorismcriticismcommunismjournalismcapitalismorganismracismsocialismoptimismtourismaneurysmexorcismfascismpatriotismheroism
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