English Explanatory Dictionary

pulmonary circulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The part of blood circulation which carries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.

Word forms

pulmonary circulation pulmonary circulations

Related words

systemic circulation arterial circulation venous circulation coronary circulation collateral circulation circulatory system lymphatic system respiratory system nitrogen cycle carbon cycle oxygen cycle hydrogen cycle respiration
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