1. Plural of embolization; medical procedures in which a substance is introduced into a blood vessel to block blood flow, typically to treat abnormal blood vessels or tumors.
Usage: medical/clinical term; commonly used in interventional radiology and vascular surgery

Examples

• The interventional radiologist performed several embolizations to treat the patient's arteriovenous malformation.
• Multiple embolizations were scheduled to gradually reduce blood flow to the tumor.
• Endovascular embolizations have become a standard treatment for certain types of aneurysms.
• The doctor explained that the embolizations would help prevent dangerous bleeding.
• Post-embolization imaging confirmed that all the targeted vessels had been successfully blocked.
• Patients undergoing embolizations typically require careful monitoring during recovery.