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pulmonary trunk

main pulmonary artery

An arterial trunk which is continuous with the heart and branches into the pulmonary arteries.

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Type Vessel
Body System Cardiovascular
Latin Name main pulmonary artery
FMA ID 8612

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pulmonary trunk?

An arterial trunk which is continuous with the heart and branches into the pulmonary arteries.

What body system is the pulmonary trunk part of?

The pulmonary trunk is part of the Cardiovascular.

What is the Latin name for the pulmonary trunk?

The Latin name for the pulmonary trunk is main pulmonary artery.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:8612 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002333 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q999472 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — pulmonary trunk Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.