Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arteriovenous malformation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: ar-te-ri-ove-nous -mal-for-ma-tion
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

25

Letters

9

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Inflected Forms

arteriovenous malformations (plural)

Synonyms

Also known by the abbreviation AVM

Questions

What does arteriovenous malformation mean?: 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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