栓せん塞そく

noun

embolus

Medical term for a mass (such as a blood clot or air bubble) that travels through the bloodstream and blocks a vessel. Often used in compound terms like 肺栓塞 (pulmonary embolism).

See also: 塞栓

• 肺はい栓せん塞そくは命いのちに関かかわることがある。