How to Use thromboembolism in a Sentence

thromboembolism

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• Pulmonary embolism is a type of venous thromboembolism, which also includes deep vein thrombosis.
  — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
• Medical professionals later determined Cox’s cause of death was acute pulmonary thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis, according to the death report.
  — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
• Clots can form in either arteries (arterial thrombosis) or veins (venous thromboembolism, or VTE).
  — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
• The Medical Examiner’s Office determined House died from an unprovoked pulmonary thromboembolism — when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs.
  — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
• Simisola Ade, a physician assistant based in London in the United Kingdom, previously told Newsweek that sitting still for long periods—especially on flights over four hours—can elevate the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).
  — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025