Pulmonary embolism: Blocked lung blood vessel often from a blood clot. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pulmonary embolism is available below.
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Embolism in the pulmonary artery or one of its branches. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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