Arteriovenous


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

arteriovenous ar·te·ri·o·ve·nous (är-tēr’ē-ō-vē’nəs)
adj.

abbr. av of, relating to, or connecting arteries and veins.

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