Arteriovenous malformation

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.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.

Synonyms

angiomatosis arteriolonecrosis arteriolopathy macrovessel avascular necrosis aneurysm arterogenesis arteriogenesis venoocclusion venulopathy arteriomegaly vacularity

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