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Arterial embolism DefinitionA sudden interruption of blood flow to an organ or body part eg. limb Arterial embolism interruption is caused when the artery is blocked by an object (embolus) move in blood stream from its origin to a new location embolus ? blood clot ? bit of tissue or tumor ? gas bubble ? other foreign body Arterial embolism embolus blocks flow of blood in artery the tissues beyond the plug deprived of normal blood supply and oxygen cause severe damage even death of the tissues involved Description Topics ?Subject aspects ?