Anatomy

Pulmonary Artery

The short wide vessel arising from the conus arteriosus of the right ventricle and conveying unaerated blood to the lungs.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The short wide vessel arising from the conus arteriosus of the right ventricle and conveying unaerated blood to the lungs.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Arteries, Pulmonary
  • Artery, Pulmonary
  • Pulmonary Arteries

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A07w.015w.114w.715w

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NLM Classification

WG 595.P8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pulmonary Artery. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011651. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011651
  2. Pulmonary Artery. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_artery
  3. Pulmonary Artery. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206280