arteriovenous

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

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

Origin of arteriovenous

1
First recorded in 1875–80; arterio- + venous

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British Dictionary definitions for arteriovenous

arteriovenous

/ (ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊˈviːnəs) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or affecting an artery and a vein

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