embolic
Plugging a vessel
Embolic describes something related to or caused by an embolus—a mass such as a blood clot, air bubble, or fat globule that travels through the bloodstream and lodges in a vessel, blocking blood flow.
An embolic stroke occurs when such a blockage cuts off blood supply to the brain.
The patient suffered embolic complications after surgery.
Intravascular coagulated mass
- embolusTraveling circulatory obstruction
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- plateletBlood's clotting fragment
thrombectomy · thrombolytic · anticoagulant · warfarin · heparin · D-dimer · INR · deep vein thrombosis
Oxygen-rich blood conduit
- veinVessel toward heart
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
perfusion · circulation · vascular · lodgment · distal · proximal · bifurcation · collateral
Insufficient tissue blood supply
- cerebrovascularBrain circulation-related
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
- thromboembolismClot obstructing blood flow
- aphasiaNeurological language impairment
hemiparesis · TIA · cerebral artery · dysarthria · hemiplegia · carotid · brain · hemorrhagic
Preventing blood from clotting
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
- embolectomySurgery removing blood clots
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
catheter · interventional · aspiration · filter · revascularization · prophylaxis
Disorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- endocarditisInflamed inner heart lining
- vegetationPlant life collectively
- cardiacPertaining to the heart
- valvularOf or involving flaps
thrombus
Intravascular coagulated mass
- embolusTraveling circulatory obstruction
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- fibrinClot-forming protein
platelet · thrombectomy · thrombolytic · anticoagulant · warfarin · heparin · D-dimer · INR · deep vein thrombosis · fragmentation
artery
Oxygen-rich blood conduit
- veinVessel toward heart
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- blockageObstruction halting movement
ischemia · perfusion · circulation · vascular · lodgment · distal · proximal · bifurcation · collateral · watershed
ischemia
Insufficient tissue blood supply
- cerebrovascularBrain circulation-related
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
- thromboembolismClot obstructing blood flow
aphasia · hemiparesis · TIA · cerebral artery · dysarthria · hemiplegia · carotid · brain · hemorrhagic · penumbra
anticoagulation
Preventing blood from clotting
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
- embolectomySurgery removing blood clots
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
stent · catheter · interventional · aspiration · filter · revascularization · prophylaxis
atrial fibrillation
Disorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- endocarditisInflamed inner heart lining
- vegetationPlant life collectively
- cardiacPertaining to the heart
- circulationblood, circulation, arteries, veins, bloodstream
- blood adjectivesbloody, bloodied, bloodless, bleeding, bloodstained
- pulmonary embolismClot blocking lung artery
- air embolismGas in bloodstream