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pulmonary embolism

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pulmonary embolism

Noun

(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.

Japanese Meaning

肺動脈に血栓などが詰まり、血流が遮断される病態。通常は脚や骨盤の血管から剥離した血栓が肺動脈に詰まることにより発症し、呼吸困難、胸痛、失神、時には死亡を引き起こす。

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The emergency team suspected a pulmonary embolism after the patient suddenly developed shortness of breath and chest pain.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

患者が突然息切れと胸痛を訴えたため、救急医療チームは肺塞栓症を疑いました。

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(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.

pulmonary embolisms

（ plural ）

PE

（ abbreviation ）

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