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These are the generalizations of the parameters defined for fuzzy graphs, interval-valued fuzzy graphs, and intuitionistic fuzzy graphs. First, we introduce interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy bridges (IVIF bridges) and interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy cut-nodes (IVIF cut-nodes). We discuss the many characteristics of these terms as well as establish the necessary and sufficient conditions for an arc to become an IVIF-bridge and a vertex to be an IVIF-cutnode. Furthermore, we initiate the concepts of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy cycles (IVIFCs) and interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy trees (IVIFTs) and explore few relationships among them. In addition, we introduce the notions of fuzzy blocks and fuzzy block graphs and extend these terms as interval-valued fuzzy blocks (IVF-blocks) and interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy block graphs (IVIF-block graphs). 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