AVM
US /ˈeɪˌviːˈem/
UK /ˌeɪ.viːˈem/
略語
動静脈奇形
Arteriovenous malformation: an abnormal tangle of blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, which can occur anywhere in the body but are most dangerous when they occur in the brain or spinal cord.
例:
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The patient was diagnosed with an AVM in the brain.
患者は脳のAVMと診断された。
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Surgical intervention may be necessary to treat a cerebral AVM.
脳AVMの治療には外科的介入が必要となる場合がある。