arteriovenous

[ ahr-teer-ee-oh-vee-nuhs ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. of or relating to an artery and a vein; having characteristics of both arteries and veins.

arteriovenous

/ ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊˈviːnəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or affecting an artery and a vein

Word History and Origins

Origin of arteriovenous¹

First recorded in 1875–80; arterio- + venous

Example Sentences

Doctors diagnosed him with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, leading him to receive electroshock therapy, before he was treated for an arteriovenous malformation in his brain.

From Washington Post

The patient had an arteriovenous malformation, a tangle of blood vessels that increases the risk of stroke.

From Scientific American

At the age of six, the presenter was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation - a life-threatening medical condition, which began to affect her appearance and cause severe health issues.

From BBC

News outlets report doctors found a rare, preexisting undiagnosed brain condition called arteriovenous malformation.

From Washington Times

Doctors reportedly said Welch had a brain arteriovenous malformation, a rare tangle of abnormal blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, according to the Mayo Clinic.

From Fox News