Submassive
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Less than, or approaching, massive. not-comparable
"Patients with submassive PE can be treated with anticoagulation medication alone as they are generally hemodynamically stable, whilst patients with massive PE usually present with hemodynamic instability and are treated with either pulmonary embolectomy or thrombolytic therapy."
Example
More examples"Patients with submassive PE can be treated with anticoagulation medication alone as they are generally hemodynamically stable, whilst patients with massive PE usually present with hemodynamic instability and are treated with either pulmonary embolectomy or thrombolytic therapy."
Etymology
From sub- + massive.
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