A piece of a clot that moves from where it formed and can block another vessel elsewhere is termed _________.

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An embolus is a piece of a clot that has broken off and can move through the bloodstream to another part of the body where it can block another vessel. A thrombus is a clot that forms and remains in place in a blood vessel. Thrombocytes are platelets, which are involved in the formation of blood clots. "Embocyte" is not a medical term.

A Piece of a Clot That Moves from Where It