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Meaning of pulmonary embolism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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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.

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Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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