Definition of embolization in English English dictionary
A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that effects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli
the insertion of a substance through a catheter into a blood vessel to stop hemorrhaging, or excessive bleeding
{i} condition or process in which a blood vessel or an organ is clogged by a blood clot or other obstruction (also embolisation)
A technique to treat arteriovenous malformations (AVM's) and tumours with a large number of vessels by injecting a special glue to block off the abnormal vessels
The process or state in which a blood vessel or organ is obstructed by the lodgment of a material mass (as an embolus)
Causing the blockage of an artery or a vein by a foreign material, e g an embolic agent
(Tıp, İlaç) Varicocele embolization is an image-guided procedure that uses a catheter to place a tiny coil and/or embolic fluid in a blood vessel to divert blood flow away from a varicocele