superior pulmonary vein

/səˌpɪriər ˌpʌlməˈnɛri veɪn/
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Definitions of superior pulmonary vein
  1. noun
    either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs
    synonyms: vena pulmonalis superior
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    type of:
    pulmonary vein, vena pulmonalis
    any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
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