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su·pe·ri·or pul·mona·ry vein

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  1. superior pulmonary vein, vena pulmonalis superiornoun

    either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs

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  1. superior pulmonary vein

    The pulmonary veins are the veins that transfer oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. The largest pulmonary veins are the four main pulmonary veins, two from each lung that drain into the left atrium of the heart. The pulmonary veins are part of the pulmonary circulation.

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  1. superior pulmonary vein

    The superior pulmonary vein is one of the four main veins in the human body responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart. Each lung has two pulmonary veins – the superior and inferior pulmonary veins. The superior pulmonary vein comes from the upper part of the lung and drains oxygen-rich blood into the left atrium of the heart.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of superior pulmonary vein in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of superior pulmonary vein in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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