pulmonary embolism

Noun

Meaning

blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot

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Synonyms

angina asthma bronchitis atherosclerosis aneurysm arrhythmia pulmonary artery atrial fibrillation cardiomyopathy bronchiolitis atelectasis pulmonary trunk respiratory distress cor pulmonale acute respiratory distress syndrome
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Hypernyms

embolism

Close letter words and terms

pulmonary duct pulmonary edema pulmonary effusion pulmonary embolisms pulmonary embolus pulmonary emphysema