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Pulmonary circulation — is the portion of the cardiovascular system which carries oxygen depleted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart. The term is contrasted with systemic circulation.CourseIn the pulmonary circulation … Wikipedia
pulmonary circulation — n the passage of venous blood from the right atrium of the heart through the right ventricle and pulmonary arteries to the lungs where it is oxygenated and its return via the pulmonary veins to enter the left auricle and participate in the… … Medical dictionary
Pulmonary vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = venae pulmonales GraySubject = 165 GrayPage = 642 | Image Heart diagram 250px Caption = Anterior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. Caption2 = Diagram of the alveoli… … Wikipedia
Pulmonary vein — One of four vessels that carry aerated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. (The four are the right and left superior and inferior pulmonary veins). The pulmonary veins are the only veins that carry bright red oxygenated blood. * … Medical dictionary
pulmonary circulation — Physiol. the circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and back to the heart. * * * ▪ physiology system of blood vessels that forms a closed circuit between the heart and the lungs, as distinguished from the systemic… … Universalium
pulmonary vein — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pulmonary vein : singular pulmonary vein plural pulmonary veins medical one of four veins (= tubes) that carry blood from your lungs to the left atrium of your heart … English dictionary
pulmonary circulation — a system of blood vessels effecting transport of blood between the heart and lungs. Deoxygenated blood leaves the right ventricle by the pulmonary artery and is carried to the alveolar capillaries of the lungs. Gaseous exchange occurs, with… … The new mediacal dictionary
pulmonary sequestration — loss of connection of lung tissue, and sometimes bronchi, with the bronchial tree and with the pulmonary veins, the tissue receiving its arterial supply from the systemic circulation. The mass may be completely separated anatomically and… … Medical dictionary
pulmonary circulation — noun circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs • Hypernyms: ↑circulation * * * noun : the passage of venous blood from the right auricle of the heart through the right ventricle and pulmonary arteries to the lungs where it is… … Useful english dictionary
Pulmonary embolism — Classification and external resources Chest spiral CT scan with radiocontrast agent showing multiple filling defects both at the bifurcation and in the pulmonary arteries. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
