栓せん塞そくせんそくじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounembolusmedicine›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。Break this sentence down in the analyzerA pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening.See all 2 example sentences ›