pulmonary vein
nounDefinition of pulmonary vein
: a valveless vein that returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
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Montgomery displayed leadership off the field in his relationship with Hunter Erb, a 6-year-old who has pulmonary vein stenosis. — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, "Chicago Bears pick David Montgomery of Mount Healthy, Iowa State named Big 12 Sportsperson of Year," 28 Feb. 2019 In people who have this condition, the pulmonary veins, which drain blood from the lungs back into the left atrium, get irritable and start making the heart contract maniacally. — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "This Pro Skydiver Was Invincible—Until his Heart Stopped Beating Regularly," 22 June 2018 The larger valves cannot be placed in anatomic position, and that can lead to clots and obstruct blood flow to other parts of the heart or pulmonary veins. — Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, chicagotribune.com, "FDA approves world's smallest mechanical heart valve, made by Abbott, for use in infants and toddlers," 8 Mar. 2018 An urgent surgery showed a severe wound to the left pulmonary vein. — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, "What happened the day Princess Diana died: A timeline," 31 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pulmonary vein.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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