pulmonary embolism

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pulmonary embolism [‚pu̇l·mə‚ner·ē ′em·bə‚liz·əm]

(medicine)

Obstruction of the pulmonary artery or a branch of it by a free-floating blood clot (embolus) usually originating from a vein in the leg or pelvic area.

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