arteriovenous malformation

noun

A congenital disorder in which arteries are connected directly to veins rather than through capillaries that distribute oxygen and nutrients. These connections, often called a nidus, can be extremely fragile and prone to bleeding.

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Also known by the abbreviation AVM
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Meanings

nounarteriovenous malformation (plural arteriovenous malformations)

plural arteriovenous malformations

  1. medicineA congenital disorder in which arteries are connected directly to veins rather than through capillaries that distribute oxygen and nutrients. These connections, often called a nidus, can be extremely fragile and prone to bleeding.

    Synonyms: Also known by the abbreviation AVM

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA congenital disorder in which arteries are connected directly to veins rather than through capillaries that distribute oxygen and nutrients. These connections, often called a nidus, can be extremely fragile and prone to bleeding.

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Also known by the abbreviation AVM

Translations

Czech arteriovenózní malformace
  • arteriovenózní malformacedisorder of the veins and arteries
Portuguese malformação arteriovenosa
  • malformação arteriovenosadisorder of the veins and arteries
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