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arteriovenous

[ ahr-teer-ee-oh-vee-nuhs ]

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. of or relating to an artery and a vein; having characteristics of both arteries and veins.


arteriovenous

/ ɑːˌɪəɪəʊˈːə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or affecting an artery and a vein
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of arteriovenous1

First recorded in 1875–80; arterio- + venous
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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.

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The patient had an arteriovenous malformation, a tangle of blood vessels that increases the risk of stroke.

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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.

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News outlets report doctors found a rare, preexisting undiagnosed brain condition called arteriovenous malformation.

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Doctors reportedly said Welch had a brain arteriovenous malformation, a rare tangle of abnormal blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, according to the Mayo Clinic.

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