pulmonary embolism
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[edit]Noun
[edit]pulmonary embolism (plural pulmonary embolisms) (abbreviation PE)
- (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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[edit]embolism or obstruction of a pulmonary artery
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