Arteria Pulmonalis (Noun)
Meaning
One of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The arteria pulmonalis is a vital blood vessel that supplies the lungs with oxygen-depleted blood from the heart.
- During fetal development, the arteria pulmonalis is a crucial structure that allows the lungs to receive blood flow.
- In some cases of congenital heart disease, the arteria pulmonalis may be narrowed or blocked, leading to respiratory distress.
- The arteria pulmonalis is one of the shortest arteries in the body, extending only a few centimeters from the pulmonary trunk to the lungs.
- In pulmonary hypertension, the arteria pulmonalis may become thickened and stiff, making it harder for blood to flow through the lungs.