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Noun: pulmonary vein  'púl-mu,ne-ree veyn
  1. Any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
    - vena pulmonalis

Derived forms: pulmonary veins

Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel

Part of: lung

Encyclopedia: Pulmonary vein

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