An embolus (that is, an abnormal particle circulating in the blood) located in the pulmonary artery and thereby blocking blood circulation to the lung. Usually the embolus is a blood clot that has developed in an extremity (for instance, a deep venous thrombosis), detached, and traveled through the circulation before becoming trapped in the pulmonary artery.

Synonyms: Blood clot in artery of lung

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  • UMLS:C0034065
  • SNOMEDCT_US:59282003
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Blood clot in artery of lung [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6548-5200 ]

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HP:0002204

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