National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

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Preferred Name

Embolic Agent

Definitions
A substance used to block an artery, thereby eliminating the blood flow to a specific part of an organ. An embolic agent may cause permanent or temporary blockage depending on the nature of the material used.
Synonyms
embolic_agent
Embolization Agent
Embolic Agent
embolic agent
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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