pulmonary vein
US /ˈpʊl.mə.ner.i ˌveɪn/
UK /ˈpʊl.mə.ner.i ˌveɪn/
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a vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
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The pulmonary vein carries oxygen-rich blood.
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There are typically four pulmonary veins.
a vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart