Pulmonary artery

Definition

The pulmonary artery is a large blood vessel that transports deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation. Unlike other arteries, it carries blood low in oxygen content.

Related terms

Pulmonary Circulation:

The part of the circulatory system that involves the movement of blood from the heart, through the pulmonary artery, to the lungs, and back to the heart via the pulmonary veins.

Right Ventricle:

The chamber within the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary artery towards the lungs.

Oxygenation: The process by which oxygen molecules are added to bodily tissues and organs, including blood in the lungs