Complete Definition of "pulmonary embolism"

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Noun
en-noun|sg=pulmonary embolism|- (abbreviation PE)

  1. 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 lung|lungs; symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting, and sometimes death.

See also
deep vein thrombosis

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