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vena pulmonalis superior

 

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Noun vena pulmonalis superior has 1 sense
  1. superior pulmonary vein, vena pulmonalis superior - either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs
    --1 is a kind of pulmonary vein, vena pulmonalis

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Vena Pulmonalis Superior

Definition: The vena pulmonalis superior, also known as the superior pulmonary vein, is a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

Usage:

Sense 1 (Anatomy):

In human anatomy, the vena pulmonalis superior is one of the four pulmonary veins that play a vital role in the circulation of oxygenated blood within the cardiovascular system.

Example sentence: The vena pulmonalis superior transports freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.

Sense 2 (Surgery):

In surgical contexts, the vena pulmonalis superior may be mentioned when discussing procedures involving the manipulation or repair of the pulmonary veins.

Example sentence: The surgeon carefully sutured the damaged vena pulmonalis superior, ensuring proper blood flow between the lungs and the heart.

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