pulmonary artery
noun
: an artery that conveys venous blood from the heart to the lungs see heart illustration
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People who have sleep apnea and other sleep disorders have higher blood pressure and higher pressure in the pulmonary artery.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
The pulmonary valve, which manages blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery, which travels to your lungs.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
The pulmonary valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery (the lung's main artery).
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
The ventricles of the heart are removed, and the TAH is implanted and attached to the upper chambers, aorta, and pulmonary artery.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
The pulmonary valve, which manages blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery, which travels to your lungs.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
The pulmonary valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery (the lung's main artery).
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
The ventricles of the heart are removed, and the TAH is implanted and attached to the upper chambers, aorta, and pulmonary artery.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Pulmonary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulmonary%20artery. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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