Pulmonary artery
System
Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT
181380003
Pulmonary artery
Definition
An artery that carries deoxygenated blood from heart to the lungs. They are the only arteries (other than umbilical arteries in the fetus) that carry deoxygenated blood..
Also known as pulmonary arterial tree, pulmonary arterial tree organ part — per UBERON
The Pulmonary artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.
Also identified as
Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary artery choriocarcinoma | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pulmonary artery choriocarcinoma | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pulmonary artery leiomyosarcoma | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pulmonary branch stenosis | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |