anastomosis

anas·to·mo·sis

noun \ə-ˌnas-tə-ˈmō-səs\

plural anas·to·mo·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of ANASTOMOSIS

1

: the union of parts or branches (as of streams, blood vessels, or leaf veins) so as to intercommunicate or interconnect

2

: a product of anastomosis : network

— anas·to·mot·ic \-ˈmä-tik\ adjective

Origin of ANASTOMOSIS

Late Latin, from Greek anastomōsis, from anastomoun to provide with an outlet, from ana- + stoma mouth, opening — more at stomach

First Known Use: 1541