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AVN

AVN

8.2
Bone tissue dies when it loses its blood supply
  • noun
  • Specialized
: necrosis avascular
  • This type of femoral neck fracture also has a very high association with secondary AVN of the femoral head (approximately 50%).

Examples

  • If left untreated, AVN can result in significant bone damage and potential joint replacement.

  • The doctor explained that AVN can lead to severe joint pain and limited mobility.

  • Five AVNs.

    Red Rocket (2021)

  • Accordingly, if a drug with potential adverse effects on the AVN is given to a patient with either baseline dysfunction or a concomitant potentially interacting condition, the probability of developing a bradycardic response should be greater.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Some drugs rarely affect SN or AVN function in healthy hearts but can have adverse effects if underlying dysfunction (recognized or not) is present, including flecainide and propafenone.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Many patients with AVN require physical therapy to help maintain their range of motion.

Synonyms

osteonecrosis
vsAVN
  • Specialized
1 9.7

Bone that dies because it does not get enough blood

is the abbreviated medical form of the same condition

Surface Forms

AVN singular
AVNs plural

Etymology

AVN is a medical abbreviation from the parts a- 'without', vascular 'blood vessels', and necrosis 'death', so it literally means bone tissue dying because it has no blood supply.