embolization
noun [ U ] medical specialized (UK usually embolisation) uk/em.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌem.bə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
栓塞，栓化;栓塞形成
the action of deliberately blocking the flow of blood in a particular blood vessel by putting material into the blood
Unlike hysterectomies, uterine artery embolization is not 100 percent effective for treating fibroids. 与子宫切除术不同，子宫动脉栓塞对治疗纤维瘤并不是百分之百有效。