arteriovenous

adjective

ar·te·rio·ve·nous är-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈvē-nəs

: of, relating to, or connecting the arteries and veins

an arteriovenous fistula

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In addition to head trauma, high blood pressure, tobacco and alcohol use, other causes of brain bleeds include aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, blood thinners, brain tumors, bleeding disorders and the use of drugs such as cocaine. —

Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 At the hospital he was diagnosed with a ruptured arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a tangle of blood vessels that connects arteries and veins in the brain, according to Mayo Clinic. —

Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024 My partner is 71 and was diagnosed with heart failure one year ago, but one month later, he was diagnosed with an iliac arteriovenous malformation (AVM). —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 July 2023 Doctors determined Anna Moore suffered an arteriovenous fistula (AVF), or an abnormal connection between arteries in the brain, that caused a severe brain bleed. —

Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 16 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for arteriovenous