Arteriovenous Anastomosis (also known as Anastomoses, Arteriovenous, Anastomosis, Arteriovenous): A vessel that directly interconnects an artery and a vein, and that acts as a shunt to bypass the CAPILLARY BEDS. Not to be confused with SURGICAL ANASTOMOSIS or ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA.

NIH MeSH · D001163Anatomy

Arteriovenous Anastomosis

Also known asAnastomoses, Arteriovenous · Anastomosis, Arteriovenous · Arteriovenous Anastomoses · Anastomose, Arteriovenous · Arteriovenous Anastomose

Definition

A vessel that directly interconnects an artery and a vein, and that acts as a shunt to bypass the CAPILLARY BEDS. Not to be confused with SURGICAL ANASTOMOSIS or ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA.

MeSH classification

  • A07.015.461.085

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Related concepts

Arterioles

The smallest divisions of the arteries located between the muscular arteries and the capillaries.

Common questions about Arteriovenous Anastomosis

What does Arteriovenous Anastomosis mean in medicine?
A vessel that directly interconnects an artery and a vein, and that acts as a shunt to bypass the CAPILLARY BEDS. Not to be confused with SURGICAL ANASTOMOSIS or ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Arteriovenous Anastomosis known by any other names?
Yes. Arteriovenous Anastomosis is also referred to as Anastomoses, Arteriovenous, Anastomosis, Arteriovenous, Arteriovenous Anastomoses, Anastomose, Arteriovenous in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Arteriovenous Anastomosis sit in the medical classification?
Arteriovenous Anastomosis falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A07.015.461.085). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001163) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗