Definitions for embolic

embolic em·bol·ic

Spelling: [em-bol-ik]
IPA: /ɛmˈbɒl ɪk/

Embolic is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 178 anagrams from letters in embolic (bceilmo).

Definitions for embolic

adjective

  1. Pathology. pertaining to an embolus or to embolism.
  2. Embryology. of, relating to, or resulting from emboly.

Origin of embolic

First recorded in 1865-70; embol(us) + -ic

Examples for embolic

The sudden occurrence, course, and result of these kinds of colics also testify to their embolic origin.

The probability of the embolic nature of many secondary tumors was early suggested in the history of embolism.

The embolic abscesses vary in size from that of a pea to that of an orange.

A source of embolism must also be associated, that these scars may be regarded as of embolic origin.

The embolic softenings of the brain are likewise represented in after years by losses of substance.

An embolic anmia is complete or incomplete according to the terminal or anastomosing character of the obstructed vessel.

Word Value for embolic
Scrable

13

Words with friends

17

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