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embolism

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Embolism n. (Med) The occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus.
Embolism in the brain often produces sudden unconsciousness and paralysis.
embolism by Hagabard February 1, 2005

pulmonary embolism 

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A pulmonary embolism occurs when a venous clot (thrombus) dislodges and travels through the circulatory system and becomes trapped in the lungs. The resulting blockage prevents oxygen exchange and can cause difficulty breathing, coughing up of blood and even instant death if the clot is big enough.
I had a deep venous thrombosis in my leg and then it dislodged which gave me a pulmonary embolism. Then I died.

wine embolism 

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A wine clot......like a brain fart, only caused by drinking too much wine!
She had a wine embolism after she left the bar, and had no idea what she did on the way home or how she got home!
wine embolism by Pologroupie November 29, 2014

emBorisment 

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The humiliation felt by the whole of the UK by everything their current Prime Minister does badly
Did you hear how the Prime Minister was boasting about shaking hands with corona virus victims, before succumbing to the virus himself.

Oh the emBorisment.
emBorisment by YtotheBro June 16, 2020

embolish

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The process of removing something or shutting down an opinion, topic, or law or rule of some sort.
The Taliban tried to embolish women's rights.
embolish by WordsAreMyThingBruh September 27, 2017

emolism

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where you cut yourself #emo
My name is Ayesha and I am diagnosed with emolism
emolism by defining man2 October 29, 2023
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mormon assault vehicle

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Shakira Law 

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A version of "Sharia Law" that Reform Ltd supporters tend to refer to, often by mistake.
Richard Tice of Reform now lives in Dubai, under Shakira Law, although telling Brits that we should worry about it
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Overstand 

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To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
Leroy, after being told the tenth time by his sister, did overstand her idea of robbing the 7-11.
Overstand by Elf Eater March 23, 2003
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minimap 

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A map that mostly tells you where everything is
Friend 1: Follow me there is a player nearby
Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap
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