Clots
Embolism
Embolism noun - Occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle).
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He wound up dying as a result of a deep vein thrombosis causing a pulmonary embolism (blood clots in his legs from sitting for so long getting stuck in his lungs).
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