Definition of pulmonary circulation
: the passage of blood from the right side of the heart through arteries to the lungs where it picks up oxygen and is returned to the left side of the heart by veins
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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Time Traveler for pulmonary circulation
The first known use of pulmonary circulation was circa 1890
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