pulmonary embolism Definition

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pulmonary embolism

noun(pulmonary embolism)

obstruction of a pulmonary artery or one of its branches that is usually produced by a blood clot which has originated in a vein of the leg or pelvis and traveled to the lungs and that is marked by labored breathing, chest pain, fainting, rapid heart rate, cyanosis, shock, and sometimes death —abbreviation PE

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pulmonary embolism Definition

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