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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

emboli

/ɛmˈboʊlaɪ/ noun · British & US
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What does emboli mean?

noun

A mass of material, such as a blood clot, that is carried through the bloodstream and lodges in a blood vessel, or a particle or mass of foreign material that enters the bloodstream and lodges in a blood vessel.

Example

"The emboli in her lungs caused her to experience severe shortness of breath."

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