Associations to the word «Arteriovenous»

Wiktionary

ARTERIOVENOUS, adjective. Refers to the spatial relationship between the primary arteries and the primary veins of the heart.
ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA, noun. An abnormal connection between an artery and a vein
ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION, noun. (pathology) A congenital disorder in which arteries are connected directly to veins rather than through capillaries that distribute oxygen and nutrients. These connections, often called a nidus, can be extremely fragile and prone to bleeding.

Dictionary definition

ARTERIOVENOUS, adjective. Connecting an artery to a vein; "an arteriovenous fistula".

Wise words

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