Definition of pulmonary artery in English:
pulmonary artery
noun
The artery carrying blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.
‘Unlike the aorta, the body's other main artery, the pulmonary artery, carries oxygen-poor blood.’- ‘Blood then goes through the main pulmonary artery to the right and left pulmonary arteries, which lead blood to the lungs.’
- ‘For example, transposition of the great arteries occurs when the pulmonary artery and the aorta are on the wrong sides of the heart.’
- ‘When adult heartworms die, the blood carries them to the pulmonary arteries and lungs where they often become lodged.’
- ‘When the ventricles are normally situated, this means that the aorta is connected to the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery to the left ventricle.’
Pronunciation
pulmonary artery
/ˈpəlməˌnerē ˌärdərē/ /ˈpəlməˌnɛri ˌɑrdəri/Are You Learning English? Here Are Our Top English Tips