Term: pulmonary embolism: blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: periodic breathing: abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: prey: a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: allyl: the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: attache: a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: reunion: a party of former associates who have come together again
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: override: a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: power station: an electrical generating station
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: shaggymane: common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: antipasto: a course of appetizers in an Italian meal
Broader: embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) | Unrelated: cystic vein: vein that drains the gallbladder