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emboli

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em·bo·li  (mb-l)
n.
Plural of embolus.


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Pulmonary emboli were seen in CT scans on five of the 14 ICU patients.
The anticoagulant treatment method is good at preventing pulmonary emboli, however it does not completely destroy a blood clot or prevent a patient from developing long-term complications, including chronic, daily leg pain, swelling, changes in skin color, and open sores," Vedantham added.
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