AVM
US /ˈeɪˌviːˈem/
UK /ˌeɪ.viːˈem/
약어
동정맥 기형
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.
예시:
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The patient was diagnosed with an AVM in the brain.
환자는 뇌 AVM 진단을 받았다.
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Surgical intervention may be necessary to treat a cerebral AVM.
뇌 AVM 치료를 위해 수술적 개입이 필요할 수 있다.