A treatment that clogs small blood vessels and blocks the flow of blood, such as to a tumor.

A procedure that uses particles, such as tiny gelatin sponges or beads, to block a blood vessel. Embolization may be used to stop bleeding or to block the flow of blood to a tumor or abnormal area of [..]

The movement of a blood clot, piece of tissue, or pocket of air or gas from where it forms through the bloodstream until it lodges in place, cutting off the flow of blood with its oxygen and tissue nu [..]

The blocking of an artery by a clot or foreign material. Embolization can be done as treatment to block the flow of blood to a tumor.

The blocking of an artery by a clot or foreign material. Embolization can be done as treatment to block the flow of blood to a tumor. See alsochemoembolization and bland embolization.

Definition: (EM-bo-lih-ZAY-shun) Blocking a artery by a clot or foreign material. It can be done to block the flow of blood to a tumor. See angiogenesis.

A method of Hemostasis utilizing various agents such as Gelfoam, silastic, metal, Glass, or Plastic pellets, autologous clot, fat, and Muscle as emboli. It has been used in the treatment of spinal cor [..]

The use of embolizing agents to block the arterial Blood supply to parts or all of the Uterus. The procedures are done to control Bleeding or to cause destruction of uterine Tissues.

A method of hemostasis utilizing various agents such as Gelfoam, silastic, metal, glass, or plastic pellets, autologous clot, fat, and muscle as emboli. It has been used in the treatment of spinal cor [..]

The blocking of an artery by a clot or foreign material. Embolization can be done as treatment to block the flow of blood to a tumor.

Procedure by which abnormal blood vessels are blocked.

(surgery) A nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure that effects the selective occlusion of blood vessels by purposely introducing emboli.