arteriovenous

adjective ar·te·rio·ve·nous \-ˈvē-nəs\

Definition of ARTERIOVENOUS

: of, relating to, or connecting the arteries and veins <an arteriovenous fistula>

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: circa 1880

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adjective ar·te·rio·ve·nous \är-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈvē-nəs\

: of, relating to, or connecting the arteries and veins <arteriovenous anastomoses>

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