Pulmonary Artery (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 pulmonary artery arises from the pulmonary trunk and divides into two main branches that supply the lungs.
- Each lung is supplied by a left and a right pulmonary artery that originate from the pulmonary trunk.
- A blockage in the pulmonary artery can cause a heart attack or stop blood flow to the lungs.
- The oxygen-depleted blood that comes from the heart is pumped to the lungs through the pulmonary artery.
- Damage to the pulmonary artery walls can lead to various lung disorders or respiratory complications.