anastomosis
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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
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
anas·to·mo·sis
noun \ə-ˌnas-tə-ˈmō-səs, ˌan-əs-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; anas·to·mo·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of ANASTOMOSIS
1
a : a communication between or coalescence of blood vessels b : the surgical union of parts and especially hollow tubular parts <anastomosis of the ureter and colon is surgically practicable>
2
: a product of anastomosis; especially : a network (as of channels or branches) produced by anastomosis
—anas·to·mot·ic \-ˈmät-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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