pulmonary artery

American  

noun

Anatomy.

1. an artery conveying venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.

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pulmonary artery British  

noun

1. either of the two arteries that convey oxygen-depleted blood from the heart to the lungs

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pulmonary artery Scientific  

1. The artery that carries blood with low levels of oxygen from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.

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pulmonary artery Cultural  

1. A large artery that carries blood directly from the heart to the lungs.

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Etymology

Origin of pulmonary artery

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

The 16-year-old was born with a deformed pulmonary artery - a serious and potentially life-limiting condition - and a hole in her heart.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2024

In the new study, Dr. Bashir and colleagues observed reductions in occlusions in segmental and proximal branches of the pulmonary artery 48 hours following treatment with the BASHIR™ catheter.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023

Below the clamp, he cut through the aorta and finally the pulmonary artery, which runs heart to lung.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2019

As a result of the procedure, de-oxygenated blood is sent to the lungs through the pulmonary artery attached to the left ventricle while oxygenated blood is sent through the aorta attached to the right ventricle.

From Washington Times • Jun. 2, 2017

Vaso-motor nerve-paralysis, acting at the same time on the pulmonary artery and arterioles, and on other large arterial trunks, probably gives rise to the murmurs heard in them.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various