The sudden blocking of an artery or lymph vessel by foreign material that has been brought by the circulating blood is called:
A) arteritis.
B) embolism.
C) lymphedema.
D) varicosity.

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The sudden blocking of an artery or lymph vessel by foreign material is known as an embolism. Option A, arteritis, refers to the inflammation of an artery. Option C, lymphedema, is a condition that results in the accumulation of lymph fluid that causes swelling. Option D, varicosity, is a condition characterized by the appearance of twisted, enlarged veins primarily in the legs.

The Sudden Blocking of an Artery or Lymph Vessel by Foreign