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arteriovenous

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ar·te·ri·o·ve·nous  (är-tîr--vns)
adj.
Of, relating to, or connecting both arteries and veins.

arteriovenous [ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊˈviːnəs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, relating to, or affecting an artery and a vein
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Adj.1.arteriovenous - connecting an artery to a vein; "an arteriovenous fistula"


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