arteriovenous

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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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arteriovenous

(ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊˈviːnəs)

adj

(Anatomy) of, relating to, or affecting an artery and a vein

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ar•te•ri•o•ve•nous

(ɑrˌtɪər i oʊˈvi nəs)

adj.

of, pertaining to, or affecting both arteries and veins.

[1875–80]

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Adj.

arteriovenous - connecting an artery to a vein; "an arteriovenous fistula"

Translations

ar·te·ri·o·ve·nous

a. arteriovenoso-a, relacionado con una arteria y una vena;

___ fistula → fístula ___;

___ malformations → malformaciones ___-s;

___ shunt, surgical → anastomosis ___ quirúrgica.

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arteriovenous

adj arteriovenoso

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