How to Pronounce "embolism"
word
EM-boh-liz-um
EM-bohl-iz-um
Definition
An embolism is a serious medical condition where a blood vessel is blocked by an object, such as a blood clot or air bubble, preventing blood from reaching certain parts of the body.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛmboʊˌɫɪzəm
British English
ˈɛmbəʊlˌɪzəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EM-boh-liz-um
UK
EM-bohl-iz-um
Listen in Context
An embolism can block the blood flow to your lungs.
The doctor explained what an embolism is.
A blood clot can cause an embolism.
She was hospitalized after suffering a pulmonary embolism.