See Also: neuroleptanalgesia(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Arteriovenous(medicine)
Arteriovenous(health)
arteriovenous aneurysm(medicine)
arteriovenous fistula(medicine)
Arteriovenous malformation(medicine)
AVM (arteriovenous malformation)(health)
Arteriovenous malformation(health)
arteriovenous anastomosis(medicine)

arteriovenous anastomosis (medicine) and neuroleptanalgesia (medicine)


arteriovenous anastomosis (medicine)


arteriovenous anastomosis
<anatomy> A vessel that directly interconnects an artery and a vein, and that acts as a shunt to bypass the capillary bed. Not to be confused with surgical anastomosis, nor with arteriovenous fistula.


neuroleptanalgesia (medicine)


neuroleptanalgesia
<pharmacology> A state of quiescence, altered awareness and analgesia produced by the administration of a combination of a narcotic analgesic and a neuroleptic agent.

Origin: Gr. Lepsis = a taking hold