Select the medical term for a blood clot that moves along with the bloodstream and lodges in the lung.

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A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that travels through the bloodstream and enters the lungs, where it becomes lodged and can disrupt blood flow. Pleuritis is inflammation of the lining of the lungs, pneumothorax is a collapsed lung, and pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. None of these conditions directly involve a blood clot moving through the bloodstream.

Select the Medical Term for a Blood Clot That Moves