embolus

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However those arguments were rejected as three senior judges concluded there had been no prosecution expert evidence diagnosing air embolus solely on the basis of skin discolouration.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

The barrister said the scientific evidence "falls short" on air embolus and was "so poor" that it could not be used to back up the allegations.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2023

Fat in the bloodstream after an injury like mine signaled the possibility of a fat embolus, a rare but potentially fatal complication of long-bone fractures.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2015

The blockage is from some type of embolus: a blood clot, a fat embolus, or an air bubble.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Detachment of a portion of the thrombus, according to Hoare, may result in the lodgment of an embolus in the brain or kidneys.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor