arteriovenous
/ɑrˌtɪri.oʊˈvinəs/
adjective
- Relating to both arteries and veins, often describing an abnormal connection or communication between them.
- The surgeon repaired the arteriovenous malformation to prevent bleeding in the brain.
- An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein.
- Doctors sometimes create an arteriovenous shunt to make dialysis easier for kidney patients.