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embolism

[em-buh-liz-uhm] / ˈɛm bəˌlɪz əm /




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Partaking in them is not without risk—ozone therapy, for example, has the potential side effect of something called an air embolism, which can lead to a stroke or heart attack.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

His poker playing intensified from casual games around the office to high-stakes matches following a pulmonary embolism that nearly killed him, Goldstein said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Sue Howell, from Bilston, died from a pulmonary embolism, a clot in the blood vessel connecting the heart with the lungs.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Penumbra’s portfolio includes devices to treat conditions like pulmonary embolism, stroke, deep vein aneurysms, and heart attack.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

If anything, he says it was the amniotic embolism that did it.

From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds