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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The model had been battling arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a rare brain condition.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Kearney suffered a cerebral arteriovenous malformation on Jan. 8.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
His arteriovenous malformation, that tangle of blood vessels in his brain, had begun to bleed.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Kearney suffered a cerebral arteriovenous malformation on Jan. 8.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
His arteriovenous malformation, that tangle of blood vessels in his brain, had begun to bleed.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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
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“Arteriovenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arteriovenous. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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arteriovenous
adjective
ar·te·rio·ve·nous
är-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈvē-nəs
: of, relating to, or connecting the arteries and veins
arteriovenous anastomoses
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