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pulmonary artery

/ˈpʌlmənəri ˈɑːrtəri/

Tradução: Grande vaso sanguíneo que transporta sangue desoxigenado do ventrículo direito do coração para os pulmões, onde ocorre a oxigenação.

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/ˈpʌlmənəri ˈɑːrtəri/C1formalmedical
  • ptGrande vaso sanguíneo que transporta sangue desoxigenado do ventrículo direito do coração para os pulmões, onde ocorre a oxigenação.

A major blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

  1. Major blood vessel of the heartC1formal

    The large artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

    ptPrincipal vaso sanguíneo do coração

    • The pulmonary artery is the only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated blood.
    • A blockage in the pulmonary artery can cause a pulmonary embolism.
    • The surgeon carefully examined the pulmonary artery during the operation.