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Truncus Pulmonalis

Description:

Truncus pulmonalis, also known as the pulmonary trunk, is a major blood vessel in the human body that arises from the right ventricle of the heart. It serves as the main artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Samples Sentences:

1. The truncus pulmonalis divides into the left and right pulmonary arteries.
2. The surgeon successfully repaired the damaged truncus pulmonalis, restoring normal blood flow to the lungs.
3. Due to a congenital disorder, the truncus pulmonalis of the patient was abnormally narrow, causing breathing difficulties.

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