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Definition of Arteria pulmonalis
1. Noun. One of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs.
Exact synonyms: Pulmonary Artery
Generic synonyms: Arteria, Arterial Blood Vessel, Artery
Specialized synonyms: Pulmonary Trunk, Truncus Pulmonalis
Generic synonyms: Arteria, Arterial Blood Vessel, Artery
Specialized synonyms: Pulmonary Trunk, Truncus Pulmonalis
Medical Definition of Arteria pulmonalis
1. Origin, right ventricle of heart; distribution, it divides into the right pulmonary artery and the left pulmonary artery, which enter the corresponding lungs and branch along with the segmental bronchi. Synonym: truncus pulmonalis, arteria pulmonalis, pulmonary artery, venous artery. (05 Mar 2000)