microembolism
noun
mi·cro·em·bo·lism
-ˈem-bə-ˌliz-əm 
: a small embolus (as one consisting of an aggregation of platelets) that blocks an arteriole or the terminal part of an artery
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“Microembolism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/microembolism. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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