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Pulmonary embolism
Meaning
Noun
●
In Pathology:
The
embolism
or
obstruction
of a
pulmonary artery
, usually by a
detached
blood clot
from a
leg
or
pelvic
vein
, which
causes
a
stoppage
of blood into the
lungs
;
symptoms
include
shortness of breath
,
chest
pain
,
fainting
, and sometimes death.
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