An increased blood pressure in the arteries supplying blood to the lungs; caused by increased resistance to blood flow in the lungs, usually a result of a lung disease. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is Pulmonary Heart Valve?
The heart valve that stops blood pumped to the lungs from leaking back into the heart. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pulmonary Fibrosis?
A condition in which the tissue of the lungs has become thick and scarred, usually because of inflammation caused by lung conditions such as pneumonia or tuberculosis. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pulmonary Embolism?
Blockage of the pulmonary artery by a floating mass in the blood. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pulmonary Edema?
The buildup of fluid in lung tissue, which is usually caused by heart failure. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pulmonary Artery?
The artery that supplies the lungs with blood from the heart. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Puerperium?
The time period after childbirth (about 6 weeks) during which a woman’s body returns to its normal physical state. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Puerperal Sepsis?
An infection of the female genital tract following childbirth, abortion, or miscarriage. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pudendum?
The external genitals, usually referring to the female. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pudendal Block?
A local anesthesia procedure used during childbirth, causing the lower part of the vagina to be insensitive to pain. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org