/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of pulmonary embolism Find synonyms for: Noun1. pulmonary embolism, embolismusage: blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clotWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language