She had what's called a pulmonary embolism.

她得了肺栓塞。

Six years earlier the tennis champion had endured a pulmonary embolism, or blood clot. But a nurse thought she was delirious from pain medication.

六年前，这位网球冠军曾得过肺栓塞，也就是血凝块。但护士认为她是因为服用了止痛药而神志不清。

I've spoken to the hospital, and cause of death was a pulmonary embolism.

我已经和医院交涉过了，死因是肺栓塞。

For example tennis pro Serena Williams almost died when doctors didn't believe her when she said she was having a pulmonary embolism .

例如, 网球职业选手塞雷娜·威廉姆斯▁(Serena▁Williams)▁在医生不相信她说自己患了肺栓塞时差点丧命。