arteriovenous
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ar·te·rio·ve·nous

adjective \-ˈvē-nəs\

Definition of ARTERIOVENOUS

: of, relating to, or connecting the arteries and veins <an arteriovenous fistula>

Origin of ARTERIOVENOUS

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1880

ar·te·rio·ve·nous

adjective \är-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈvē-nəs\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ARTERIOVENOUS

: of, relating to, or connecting the arteries and veins <arteriovenous anastomoses>

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