a blood clot
An embolus. This can become lodged in a blood vessel and block blood flow, leading to serious complications like a pulmonary embolism or stroke.
An embolus is a circulating blood clot.An embolus is a mass of undissolved matter in the blood.
An embolus is a wandering blood clot.
An embolus is a foreign object, such as a blood clot or bit of tissue or tumor, that is circulating in the blood.
The medical term for a mass of undissolved matter in the blood that is carried by the blood stream is "embolus." Emboli can block blood flow in vessels leading to serious complications such as stroke or pulmonary embolism.
When a thrombus(clot) breaks free and travels through the bloodstream it is called an embolus.
A Circulating clot is referred to as an embolism.
an embolus is a part of a clot which when disintegrates and joins the blood stream, blocks the blood supply and can cause death.its a very serious condition.
A clot that flows freely in the blood stream is known as an embolus. It can lodge in a blood vessel and block blood flow, leading to serious health issues such as a stroke or pulmonary embolism. Prompt medical treatment is necessary to prevent complications.
Embolus.
An embolus is a physical mass (fat, air, blood clot, etc) which can travel to a different location in the arteries. An embolism is when an embolus actually blocks a capillary. A thrombus is a physical mass which remains attached to it's site of origin. A thrombus may detach to become a thrombo-embolus which may then cause an embolism.
Thrombus (blood clot)