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An Occlusion of the Pulmonary Artery by a Blood Thrombus

Question 18

Question 18

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An occlusion of the pulmonary artery by a blood thrombus or other obstacle is called a(n) ____.


A) lipidic embolism
B) oxygenated embolism
C) pulmonary embolism
D) thrombic embolism

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