embolic
/ɛmˈbɑlɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or caused by an embolus (a blood clot or other particle that blocks a blood vessel).
- Doctors used an ultrasound to detect embolic material in the artery.
- The patient suffered an embolic stroke when a clot traveled to her brain.
- Embolic events can occur suddenly and require immediate medical attention.