Embolism

Synonyms of embolism

• blockage
• occlusion
• thrombosis

Antonyms of embolism

• opening
• clearing
• unblocking

Collocations of embolism

pulmonary embolism

Frequency: 80 %

The patient was hospitalized due to a pulmonary embolism.

cerebral embolism

Frequency: 70 %

The neurologist diagnosed the patient with a cerebral embolism.

arterial embolism

Frequency: 65 %

The surgeon successfully removed the arterial embolism from the patient's leg.

fatal embolism

Frequency: 60 %

The doctor warned that a fatal embolism could occur if left untreated.

venous embolism

Frequency: 45 %

The clot caused a venous embolism in the patient's arm.

Idiomatic Expressions for embolism

• Phrase: like a ticking time bomb waiting to embolism
  Meaning: refers to a situation or person that is unstable and could potentially lead to a dangerous or explosive outcome
  Usage: The political situation in the country is like a ticking time bomb waiting to embolism.