1. Plural of embolus; blood clots, air bubbles, or other foreign objects that travel through blood vessels and can block blood flow.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term; Always plural form; singular is 'embolus'

Examples

• The patient suffered a stroke caused by emboli lodging in a cerebral artery.
• Doctors used imaging to locate the emboli blocking blood flow to the lungs.
• Pulmonary emboli can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.
• The surgery was performed to remove emboli from the patient's legs.
• Multiple emboli were detected during the cardiac examination.