- pulmonary circulation
- noun Date: circa 1890 the passage of blood from the right side of the heart through arteries to the lungs where it picks up oxygen and is returned to the left side of the heart by veins
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
pulmonary circulation
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Pulmonary circulation — is the portion of the cardiovascular system which carries oxygen depleted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart. The term is contrasted with systemic circulation.CourseIn the pulmonary circulation … Wikipedia
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pulmonary circulation — noun circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs • Hypernyms: ↑circulation * * * noun : the passage of venous blood from the right auricle of the heart through the right ventricle and pulmonary arteries to the lungs where it is… … Useful english dictionary
pulmonary circulation — a system of blood vessels effecting transport of blood between the heart and lungs. Deoxygenated blood leaves the right ventricle by the pulmonary artery and is carried to the alveolar capillaries of the lungs. Gaseous exchange occurs, with… … The new mediacal dictionary
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