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Arteriovenous Anastomosis
Anastomoses, Arteriovenous | Anastomosis, Arteriovenous | Arteriovenous Anastomoses
A vessel that directly interconnects an artery and a vein, and that acts as a shunt to bypass the capillary bed. Not to be confused with surgical anastomosis, nor with arteriovenous fistula. |
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