Main Entry: anas·to·mose

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈnas-tə-ˌmōz, -ˌmōs\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): anas·to·mosed; anas·to·mos·ing

Etymology: probably back-formation from anastomosis

Date: 1697

transitive verb : to connect or join by anastomosisintransitive verb : to communicate or be joined by anastomosis