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noun
A condition, most commonly caused by the fracture of long bones, in which fat particles enter the bloodstream, often resulting in symptoms like petechial rash, shortness of breath, and decreased level of consciousness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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noun
serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: embolism
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