embolism
Example Sentences
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She died the next day of respiratory failure and a pulmonary embolism.
From Los Angeles Times
O’Hara died in late January, at the age of 71, from a pulmonary embolism as a result of rectal cancer.
From Los Angeles Times
His poker playing intensified from casual games around the office to high-stakes matches following a pulmonary embolism that nearly killed him, Goldstein said.
Sue Howell, from Bilston, died from a pulmonary embolism, a clot in the blood vessel connecting the heart with the lungs.
From BBC
Award-winning actress Catherine O'Hara died of a pulmonary embolism, her death certificate has revealed.
From BBC
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