The causes of pulmonary vascular disease vary according to which of the lungs' blood vessels are affected. Pulmonary vascular disease is divided into several categories: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Increased blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (carrying blood away from the heart to the lungs).
Noun[edit] alma mater â(plural almae matres or alma maters) 1  A school or college from which an individual has graduated or which he or she has attended.  A school's anthem or song.
{ 871 commentsâ¦ read them below 1  }. I have to agree here. For good or bad, the reputation of your alma mater heavily colors the value of your degree. 2  Good advice, but depressing â it makes me angry that schools have been allowed to take advantage of students this way. Seriously.