Preferred Label : Blood vessel viewed macroscopically;
FMA definition : General anatomical term which describes an elongated, organ part, the trilaminar wall
of which consists of tunica intima, media and adventitia; its lumen (organ cavity)
is continuous with the cavity of the heart, directly or indirectly through the branches
of arteries and the tributaries of veins; it conveys blood between the heart and other
organs and body parts; together with other blood vessels and the heart, it constitutes
the cardiovascular system. Examples: aorta, pulmonary trunk, coronary artery, superior
vena cava, renal artery, renal vein.;
Synonyme FMA : Macroscopic blood vessel;
Origin ID : 3709;
UMLS CUI : C4082979;
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General anatomical term which describes an elongated, organ part, the trilaminar wall
of which consists of tunica intima, media and adventitia; its lumen (organ cavity)
is continuous with the cavity of the heart, directly or indirectly through the branches
of arteries and the tributaries of veins; it conveys blood between the heart and other
organs and body parts; together with other blood vessels and the heart, it constitutes
the cardiovascular system. Examples: aorta, pulmonary trunk, coronary artery, superior
vena cava, renal artery, renal vein.
