pulmonary embolism

/ˌpʌlməˈnɛri ˌɛmbəˈlɪzəm/
/ˈpʌlmənɛri ˈɛmbəlɪzəm/
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Definitions of pulmonary embolism
  1. noun
    blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
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    type of:
    embolism
    occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
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