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Pulmonary Infarction
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Definition
: NECROSIS of lung tissue that is cause by the lack of OXYGEN or blood supply. The most common cause of pulmonary infarction is a blood clot in the lung.
Other names
Pulmonary Infarctions; Infarctions, Pulmonary; Infarction, Pulmonary