栓子 (shuān zǐ) — (medical) embolus
Definition
A medical term: a mass (such as a blood clot or air bubble) that travels through the bloodstream and blocks a vessel. Used in clinical contexts for embolism-related topics.
noun
(medical) embolus
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 栓子。Yī shēng zài xuè guǎn lǐ fā xiàn le yí gè shuān zǐ.The doctor found an embolus in the blood vessel.
- 栓子。Zhè ge shuān zǐ shì cóng xīn zàng tuō luò de.This embolus broke off from the heart.
- 栓子。shuān zǐ Dǔ sè le dà nǎo de dòng mài.The embolus blocked an artery in the brain.
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