小しょう循じゅん環かん

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Meanings

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noun

pulmonary circulation

Medical term for the circulation of blood between the heart and lungs. Often contrasted with 大循環 (systemic circulation).

大だい循じゅん環かん
大循環 refers to systemic circulation (heart to body and back), while 小循環 refers specifically to pulmonary circulation (heart to lungs and back).
肺はい循じゅん環かん
肺循環 is a synonym for 小循環, both meaning pulmonary circulation. 小循環 is the more common term in medical contexts.

Compound of 小 (small) and 循環 (circulation), referring to the smaller circulatory loop through the lungs.