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arteriovenous

American

[ahr-teer-ee-oh-vee-nuhs] / ɑrˌtɪər i oʊˈvi nəs /

adjective

Anatomy.

of or relating to an artery and a vein; having characteristics of both arteries and veins.

arteriovenous British

/ ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊˈviːnəs /

adjective

of, relating to, or affecting an artery and a vein

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Etymology

Origin of arteriovenous

First recorded in 1875–80; arterio- + venous

Example Sentences

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After being diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation, a rare life-threatening medical condition, at age six, she has used her platform to raise awareness and inspire others.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Sen. Tim Johnson, South Dakota Democrat, was out of the chamber for nearly nine months from 2006 to 2007 after a stroke-like brain hemorrhage resulting from an arteriovenous malformation or AVM.

From Washington Times • Feb. 21, 2023

Doctors diagnosed him with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, leading him to receive electroshock therapy, before he was treated for an arteriovenous malformation in his brain.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2021

My stroke was caused by a condition called an arteriovenous malformation.

From The Guardian • Dec. 9, 2018

In addition, an arteriovenous anastomosis may bypass the capillary bed and lead directly to the venous system.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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