Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D004620
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D004620
Preferred Name

Embolism, Fat

Definitions
Blocking of a blood vessel by fat deposits in the circulation. It is often seen after fractures of large bones or after administration of CORTICOSTEROIDS.
Synonyms
Fat Embolism
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Fat Embolisms
Embolisms, Fat
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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