pulmonary artery

noun Anatomy.

an artery conveying venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.

Origin of pulmonary artery

First recorded in 1695–1705

Words nearby pulmonary artery

pulmoaortic, pulmon-, pulmonary, pulmonary adenomatosis, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, pulmonary artery, pulmonary atresia, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, pulmonary circulation, pulmonary dysmaturity syndrome, pulmonary edema

British Dictionary definitions for pulmonary artery

pulmonary artery

noun

either of the two arteries that convey oxygen-depleted blood from the heart to the lungs

Medical definitions for pulmonary artery

pulmonary artery

n.

An artery that enters the hilus of the right lung, with branches distributed with the bronchi; right pulmonary artery.
An artery that enters the hilus of the left lung, with branches distributed with the bronchi; left pulmonary artery.

Scientific definitions for pulmonary artery

pulmonary artery

The artery that carries blood with low levels of oxygen from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.

Cultural definitions for pulmonary artery

pulmonary artery
[ (pool-muh-ner-ee) ]

A large artery that carries blood directly from the heart to the lungs.