The medical term for a blood clot or foreign particle that moves through the bloodstream is:
A) embolism
B) aneurysm
C) cyanosis
D) thrombosis
A
Explanation: Thromb is the root for "clot referring to platelets" and -osis is "condition." When the clot is stationary in the blood vessel, it is a thrombosis; when it breaks off and travels elsewhere, it is called an embolism.
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