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arteriovenous

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ar⋅te⋅ri⋅o⋅ve⋅nous

  [ahr-teer-ee-oh-vee-nuhs]
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–adjective Anatomy.
of or pertaining to an artery and a vein; having characteristics of both arteries and veins.
Origin:
1875–80; arterio- + venous
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ar·te·ri·o·ve·nous   (är-tîr'ē-ō-vē'nəs)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or connecting both arteries and veins.
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Main Entry: ar·te·rio·ve·nous
Pronunciation: är-"tir-E-O-'vE-n&s
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or connectingthe arteries and veins <arteriovenous anastomoses>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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arteriovenous ar·te·ri·o·ve·nous (är-tēr'ē-ō-vē'nəs)
adj.

Abbr. AV Of, relating to, or connecting arteries and veins.

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