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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D004620
altLabel
Fat Embolism
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Fat Embolisms
Embolisms, Fat
AN
do not confuse with EMBOLISM, CHOLESTEROL
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0013928
C1533618
DC
1
definition
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.
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