arteriovenous
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- adjective
- /ˌɑːrtəriəʊˈviːnəs/
- Specialized
- Surgeons performed a procedure to correct the arteriovenous connection in his left arm.
- arteriovenous malformation
- arteriovenous fistula
- arteriovenous pressure gradient
Examples
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The cut in his arm was the beginning of an arteriovenous fistula, a surgical connection.
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Mr. LT had arteriovenous access surgery in his right arm yesterday.
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When he was in the service, he developed arteriovenous malformation on the left side of his brain.
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We established a diagnosis of arteriovenous malformation.
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Chapters on venous and arteriovenous access have been completely revised.
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In this article, we describe a case of arteriovenous malformation in the maxillary sinus and mandible.
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Because recurrence following embolization for arteriovenous malformations is frequent, follow-up angiography and radiography are important.
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We report the case of a prepubertal girl who experienced two recurrences of arteriovenous malformation, one in the maxillary sinus and the other in the mandible.
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The doctor explained that an arteriovenous fistula allows blood to flow directly from an artery to a vein.
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In her case, the arteriovenous malformation caused noticeable swelling in the affected area.
Synonyms
Relating to a connection between two tubes in the body, like blood vessels or intestines
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Arteriovenous is made of the parts arterio- ('artery') and venous ('vein'), referring to the two kinds of blood vessels. So, arteriovenous describes something that connects or involves both an artery and a vein.