Definition of arteriovenous
: of, relating to, or connecting the arteries and veins
- an arteriovenous fistula
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The page stated the boy was fighting a severe case of arteriovenous malformation, an abnormal connection between arteries and veins that bypasses the capillary system.
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Ultimately, she was diagnosed with brain arteriovenous malformation, (AVM), a condition with which she was born.
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Here's how a 36-year-old actress finally got the right diagnosis and treatment for her arteriovenous malformation, or AVM.
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