The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), or opossum as it is commonly known, is a native mammal in Georgia. Many people are familiar with opossums, but there are several aspects of the opossum with which people are unfamiliar.
pulmonary embolism. A condition in which an embolus (blood clot, formed in a vein) breaks off and blocks a pulmonary artery which supplies blood to the lungs. It can result in pain, breathlessness, and sudden death.
pulmonary embolism-blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot. embolus-an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood. Translations.