What is another word for embolic?
Pronunciation: [ɛmbˈɒlɪk] (IPA) 
There are several synonyms that can be used in place of the word "embolic." These include "thromboembolic," referring to a blood clot that has traveled through the bloodstream and become lodged in a blood vessel; "occlusive," meaning a blockage or closure of a blood vessel; and "ischemic," indicating a lack of blood flow and oxygen to a particular tissue or organ. Other possible synonyms include "infarction," which refers to an area of tissue that has died due to lack of blood supply; "emic," indicating a condition related to the presence or movement of blood; and "clot-borne," which describes something that has been carried by a blood clot.
