Which of the following is a floating clot that has broken off a clot somewhere else in the body?

A) embolus
B) thrombophlebitis
C) hemangioma
D) thrombus


A
Explanation: An embolus is a floating clot that has broken off a clot somewhere else in the body. Thrombophlebitis is a clot in a superficial vein. Hemangioma is a blood vessel tumor. A thrombus is a clot.

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