An obstruction caused by any foreign substance,including a blood clot within that vessel,is called:
A) aneurysm.
B) angina.
C) infarction.
D) fibroid.
E) embolism.

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An obstruction caused by any foreign substance, including a blood clot within that vessel, is called an embolism. Aneurysm refers to a bulge or swelling in a blood vessel, angina is chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart, infarction is tissue death due to lack of blood supply, and fibroid refers to a benign tumor composed of fibrous tissue.

An Obstruction Caused by Any Foreign Substance,including a Blood Clot