The sudden blocking of an artery by foreign material is called:
A) edema.
B) embolism.
C) lobectomy.
D) pleurisy.

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The sudden blocking of an artery by foreign material is called an embolism. Edema refers to the buildup of fluid in the tissues. Lobectomy is the surgical removal of a lobe of an organ (such as the lung). Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest (the pleura).

The Sudden Blocking of an Artery by Foreign Material Is