See Also: septarium(medicine)
septarium(dictionary)

embolus (iou) and septarium (iou)


embolus (iou)



embolus noun. . M17.
[Latin = piston of a pump, from Greek embolos peg, stopper.]
Mechanics. Something inserted or moving in another; esp. the piston of a syringe. M17-M18.
Medicine. The blood clot or Other object or substance which causes embolism. M19.

septarium (iou)



septarium noun. . L18.
[mod. Latin, from Latin SEPTUM: see -ARIUM.]
Geology. A nodule of argillaceous limestone, ironstone, etc., having radial cracks near the centre filled with another mineral, formerly much used for cement.
septarian adjective of the form or Nature of a septarium or septaria M19.