Etymology

arteriovenous

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Today it means: Relating to the arteries and the veins Full definition →

English venous ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā) ← Latin artēria
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  1. Ancient Greekᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā)
  2. Latinartēria
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā)
  4. Englisharteri-
  5. Englisharterio-
  6. Englishvenous
  7. English todayarteriovenous

From arterio- + venous.

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