A detached intravascular mass traveling through the bloodstream and lodging in a distant vessel is called a(n):
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Correct answer: Embolus
An embolus is a free-floating intravascular mass (e.g., clot fragment, fat, air) that travels with the blood flow and can occlude downstream vessels.
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