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Noun: pulmonary embolism
  1. Blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
    "The patient experienced sudden shortness of breath due to a pulmonary embolism"

Derived forms: pulmonary embolisms

Type of: embolism

Encyclopedia: Pulmonary embolism