The term which means a detached piece of thrombus, a mass of bacteria, quantity of air, or foreign body that blocks a blood vessel is a(n) ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


embolus

An embolus is a detached piece of thrombus, a mass of bacteria, quantity of air, or foreign body that blocks a blood vessel. The term is derived from the Greek meaning plug, stopped.

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Fill in the blank with the right word.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The medical word emesis means ________.

A) "loose stools"
B) "difficulty swallowing"
C) "vomiting"
D) "excessive gas"

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