# | Concept | Culture | Statement | Freq. |
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1 | embolectomy | Western medicine | Embolectomy is a common medical procedure to remove a clot or embolus from a blood vessel in cases of arterial blockage. | 1 |
2 | embolism | Western medicine culture | Emboli are typically associated with serious health risks and require immediate medical attention. | 1 |
3 | embolus | Western medicine | An embolus is a potentially dangerous obstruction in blood vessels, such as a blood clot or air bubble, requiring immediate medical attention. | 1 |
4 | embolus | Western medicine | An embolus is a blood clot, air bubble, or other foreign material that travels through the bloodstream and blocks a blood vessel. | 1 |