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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Superior Pulmonary Vein.
Superior Pulmonary Vein - as a noun
Either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vena pulmonalis superiorExample Sentences
"The superior pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the upper lobes of the lungs to the left atrium."
"An enlarged superior pulmonary vein may indicate a disorder in the respiratory system."
"The surgeon carefully dissected the superior pulmonary vein during the open-heart surgery."
"A blockage in the superior pulmonary vein can cause a decrease in blood flow to the heart."
"The inferior pulmonary vein is smaller in diameter compared to the superior pulmonary vein."
