Usually means: Abnormal connection between arteries, veins.
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  1. arteriovenous malformation: Wiktionary
  2. Arteriovenous malformation: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. Arteriovenous malformation (AVM), Arteriovenous malformation, Malformation, arteriovenous: MedTerms.com Medical Dictionary
  2. Arteriovenous malformation: Merck Manuals
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  6. Arteriovenous malformation (AVM), Arteriovenous malformation, Malformation, arteriovenous: Drug Medical Dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (arteriovenous malformation)

noun:  (pathology) 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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