embolism

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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

She died the next day of respiratory failure and a pulmonary embolism.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The actress's death certificate said she had died of a pulmonary embolism and listed rectal cancer as a secondary factor.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Physically spent, Roosevelt died from a pulmonary embolism on Jan. 6, 1919, at the age of 60.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

On the other hand, it could have been an embolism, because your blood clots much more easily when you are lying down for a long time, like when you are in hospital.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon