Arteriovenous
Arteriovenous
Arteriovenous (pronunciation: ar-teer-ee-oh-vee-nuhs) is a term used in medicine to describe something that is related to both the arteries and the veins in the human body.
Etymology
The term "arteriovenous" is derived from the Latin words "arteria" meaning artery, and "venosus" meaning veins.
Definition
Arteriovenous refers to the connection or passage between an artery and a vein. This term is often used to describe a type of blood vessel that allows blood to bypass the capillaries and directly flow from an artery to a vein.
Related Terms
- Arteriovenous Fistula: An abnormal connection between an artery and a vein.
- Arteriovenous Malformation: A complex, tangled web of abnormal arteries and veins.
- Arteriovenous Shunt: A surgical connection between an artery and a vein.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Arteriovenous
- Wikipedia's article - Arteriovenous
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