pulmonary artery
noun
: an artery that conveys venous blood from the heart to the lungs see heart illustration
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, the Fontan Procedure, a medical procedure performed on children born with one working heart ventricle, allows oxygen-poor blood in a child's body to go right to their pulmonary artery instead of through their heart chambers.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Born with Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia—meaning he was born without his pulmonary artery and had holes in his heart—Remi has endured many health challenges from a young age.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The catheter is guided through the vein to the right side of your heart and into your pulmonary artery, which leads to your lungs.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Dec. 2024
The Illinois mom had her entire right lung removed, as well as and parts of the main pulmonary artery and lymph nodes.
—Staff Author, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Born with Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia—meaning he was born without his pulmonary artery and had holes in his heart—Remi has endured many health challenges from a young age.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The catheter is guided through the vein to the right side of your heart and into your pulmonary artery, which leads to your lungs.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Dec. 2024
The Illinois mom had her entire right lung removed, as well as and parts of the main pulmonary artery and lymph nodes.
—Staff Author, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Pulmonary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulmonary%20artery. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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