pulmonary embolism
noun
: 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
… whether physical activity during flight is protective against pulmonary embolism remains to be demonstrated.—
Frederic Lapostolle et al., The Journal of the American Medical Association
—abbreviation PE
Frederic Lapostolle et al., The Journal of the American Medical AssociationDictionary Entries Near pulmonary embolism
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“Pulmonary embolism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pulmonary%20embolism. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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