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pulmonary embolism
/pˈʌlmənˌɛɹi ˈɛmboʊlˌɪzəm/
/pˈʌlmənəɹi ˈɛmbəʊlˌɪzəm/
Pulmonary embolism
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a condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot
Examples
She was rushed to the hospital with a pulmonary embolism.
Surgery increases the risk of a pulmonary embolism.
