Human Anatomy, Books a la Carte Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition)
Human Anatomy, Books a la Carte Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321909954
Author: Frederic H. Martini
Publisher: PEARSON
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The definition of the arteriovenous anastomoses.

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The anastomoses are defined as the connection between blood vessels, such as two arteries, two veins, or a vein and an artery. The link formed between two arteries is known as the arterial anastomoses. The connection formed between two veins is known as the veno-venous anastomoses. Similarly, the link formed between a vein and an artery is known as the arterio-venous anastomoses.

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