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Pulmonary Trunk.
Pulmonary Trunk - as a noun
The artery that carries venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart and divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
truncus pulmonalisExample Sentences
"The pulmonary trunk is a major blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs."
"The pulmonary trunk is also known as the main pulmonary artery."
"In a healthy individual, the pulmonary trunk has a diameter of about 2.5 centimeters."
"The pulmonary trunk branches into the right and left pulmonary arteries."
"The pulmonary trunk exhibits thick walls to withstand the pressure of blood flow."
