Noun: pulmonary artery 'púl-mu,ne-ree'aa(r)-tu-ree
- One of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs
"The pulmonary artery pressure was elevated, indicating pulmonary hypertension";
- arteria pulmonalis
Derived forms: pulmonary arteries
Type of: arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
Encyclopedia: Pulmonary artery