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Topic: Science

embedded

IPA: /ɪmˈbɛdɪd/

KK: /ɪmˈbɛdɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is firmly or securely fixed within something else, often as part of a larger whole.

Example: The embedded system in the car controls various functions automatically.

verb

Definition: To place something firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.

Example: The artist embedded small pieces of glass into the sculpture to create a unique effect.

embedding

IPA: /ɪmˈbɛdɪŋ/

KK: /ɪmˈbɛdɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A process or method of placing one thing inside another, often used in mathematics and computer science to describe how a smaller structure fits into a larger one.

Example: The embedding of the smaller dataset into the larger model improved its accuracy.

verb

Definition: To place something firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass or context.

Example: The artist is embedding small pieces of glass into the sculpture to create a unique effect.

embedment

IPA: /ɪmˈbɛd.mənt/

KK: /ɪmˈbɛd.mənt/

noun

Definition: The state of being fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass or the act of placing something firmly within something else.

Example: The embedment of the steel beams in the concrete ensures the stability of the building.

embolectomy

IPA: /ˌɛmbəˈlɛk.tə.mi/

KK: /ɛmˈboʊlɛkˌtomi/

noun

Definition: A medical procedure that involves the surgical removal of an obstruction, known as an embolus, from a blood vessel.

Example: The doctor performed an embolectomy to clear the blocked artery.

embolic

IPA: /ɛmˈbɒlɪk/

KK: /ɛmˈbɑlɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a blockage in a blood vessel caused by a clot or other substance that travels through the bloodstream.

Example: The doctor explained that the embolic event could lead to serious health issues if not treated promptly.

embolisation

IPA: /ˌɛmbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ɛmboʊlɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A medical procedure that involves blocking a blood vessel to stop bleeding or to cut off blood supply to a tumor or abnormal growth.

Example: The doctor recommended embolisation to treat the patient's vascular condition.

embolism

IPA: /ˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm/

KK: /ˈɛmbəˌlɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A blockage in a blood vessel caused by a clot or other material that travels through the bloodstream.

Example: The doctor explained that an embolism can lead to serious health issues if not treated quickly.

embolismic

IPA: /ˌɛmbəˈlɪzmɪk/

KK: /ɛmˈbɑlɪzmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to a blockage in a blood vessel caused by a clot or other material that travels through the bloodstream.

Example: The doctor explained that embolismic events can lead to serious health issues if not treated promptly.

embolization

IPA: /ˌɛmbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ɛmboʊlɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A medical procedure that blocks blood vessels to stop bleeding or to treat certain conditions by introducing a material that causes obstruction.

Example: The doctor recommended embolization to treat the patient's vascular condition.

embolus

IPA: /ˈɛmbələs/

KK: /ˈɛmbələs/

noun

Definition: A mass that moves through the blood and can block a blood vessel, such as a blood clot or an air bubble.

Example: The doctor explained that an embolus could cause serious health issues if it blocks a blood vessel.

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