Anatomy

Pulmonary Veins

The veins that return the oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The veins that return the oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Pulmonary Vein
  • Vein, Pulmonary
  • Veins, Pulmonary

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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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Tree Number

  1. A07w.015w.908w.713w

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NLM Classification

WG 625.P8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pulmonary Veins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011667. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011667
  2. Pulmonary Veins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_vein
  3. Pulmonary Veins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535352