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Intracranial Embolism

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Definition: Blocking of a blood vessel in the SKULL by an EMBOLUS which can be a blood clot (THROMBUS) or other undissolved material in the blood stream. Most emboli are of cardiac origin and are associated with HEART DISEASES. Other non-cardiac sources of emboli are usually associated with VASCULAR DISEASES.      Other names Embolus, Cerebral; Embolus, Brain; Embolism, Cerebral; Emboli, Cerebral; Emboli, Brain; Cerebral Embolus; Brain Embolus; Cerebral Emboli; Brain Emboli; Embolism, Intracranial; Embolism, Brain; Cerebral Embolism; Brain Embolism

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