arteriovenous

[ ahr-teer-ee-oh-vee-nuh s ]
/ ɑrˌtɪər i oʊˈvi nəs /

adjective Anatomy.

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

Origin of arteriovenous

First recorded in 1875–80; arterio- + venous

Words nearby arteriovenous

arteriosclerotic aneurysm, arteriospasm, arteriostenosis, arteriotomy, arteriotony, arteriovenous, arteriovenous anastomosis, arteriovenous aneurysm, arteriovenous carbon dioxide difference, arteriovenous fistula, arteriovenous nicking

British Dictionary definitions for arteriovenous

arteriovenous
/ (ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊˈviːnəs) /

adjective

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

Medical definitions for arteriovenous

arteriovenous
[ är-tēr′î-ō-vē′nəs ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or connecting arteries and veins.