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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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Khimberly had a cerebral arteriovenous malformation, according to the M.E.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

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

At the age of six, the presenter was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation - a life-threatening medical condition, which began to affect her appearance and cause severe health issues.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2019

Last Thanksgiving, Eliana Szabo suffered a brain hemorrhage when an arteriovenous malformation ruptured.

From Washington Times • Oct. 15, 2018

An arteriovenous anastomosis, which directly connects the arteriole with the venule, is shown at the bottom.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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