The suffix dosis or osis, from ancient Greek, simply means an abnormal or diseased state of the word to which it is attached, as in lordosis, scoliosis and kyphosisâ¦ which describe abnormal curvatures of the spine, neurosis an early generic term for certain mental illnesses and endometriosis in which uterine tissue grows elsewhere in ...
1 If the clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow, the condition is called pulmonary embolism. 2  Peripheral artery disease (PAD): A narrowing of the peripheral arteries, most commonly in the arteries of the pelvis and legs. 3  PAD is similar to coronary artery disease (CAD) and carotid artery disease. If the clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow, the condition is called pulmonary embolism. 2  Peripheral artery disease (PAD): A narrowing of the peripheral arteries, most commonly in the arteries of the pelvis and legs. 3  PAD is similar to coronary artery disease (CAD) and carotid artery disease.
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that occurs in the lungs. A pulmonary embolism can damage part of the lung due to restricted blood flow, decrease oxygen levels in the blood, and damage other organs.Large or multiple blood clots can be fatal.The blockage can be life-threatening, but immediate emergency treatment greatly increases your chance of avoiding permanent lung damage. pulmonary embolism can damage part of the lung due to restricted blood flow, decrease oxygen levels in the blood, and damage other organs. Large or multiple blood clots can be fatal. The blockage can be life-threatening, but immediate emergency treatment greatly increases your chance of avoiding permanent lung damage.