embolization

noun

em·​bo·​li·​za·​tion ˌem-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

: the process or state in which a blood vessel or organ is obstructed by the lodgment of a material mass (such as an embolus)

Examples of embolization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Doctors recommended drilling burr holes into the skull to relieve pressure, and middle meningeal artery embolization, which blocks blood flow to the area, the suit states. —Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2024

Uterine artery embolization Surgical treatment options like uterine artery embolization or uterine fibroid embolization target the fibroids themselves by cutting off their blood supply. —Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 17 July 2023

At that point, Ruiz said, embolization or surgery might be needed. —Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2023

Uterine artery embolization Other options for treating fibroids include surgical options like uterine artery embolization, which destroys fibroids by cutting off their blood supply. —Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 18 July 2023

People can also choose other minimally invasive procedures such as uterine artery embolization to cut off blood flow to the fibroids, or undergo a hysteroscopic myomectomy or abdominal myomectomy to surgically remove the masses. —Kayla Greaves, Allure, 17 July 2023

If fibroids are the cause of your heavy bleeding, your healthcare provider may recommend uterine artery embolization. —Amanda MacMillan, Health, 11 Feb. 2023

The risk of fixing the aneurysm is much smaller than the risk of rupture, so it’s recommended to first fix the celiac compression, and then treat the aneurysm, usually by a coil embolization. —Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 Apr. 2021

There are many newer treatments, such as knee injections, TENS units, and knee embolization, that may offer some value before considering an aggressive surgery such as joint replacement. —Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 31 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

embolization

noun

em·​bo·​li·​za·​tion

variants or British embolisation

ˌem-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the process by which or state in which a blood vessel or organ is obstructed by the lodgment of a material mass (as an embolus)

pulmonary embolization

embolization of a thrombus

2

: an operation in which pellets are introduced into the circulatory system in order to induce embolization in specific abnormal blood vessels