1. Health

Pulmonary Artery

From , former About.com Guide

Updated December 18, 2006

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board

Definition: Large blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart, towards the lungs, and supplies the large capillary network in lungs by which oxygen enters the blood.

The Pulmonary Artery is the only artery in the body that carries blood with low oxygen levels. Except for the Pulmonary Artery, all other arteries exclusively transport blood that contains high levels of oxygen.

Pronunciation: PUL-ma-nary AR-ta-reeAudio Link

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.

We comply with the HONcode standard
for trustworthy health
information: verify here.