pulmonary embolism
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English[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.
Translations[edit]
embolism or obstruction of a pulmonary artery
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