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anastomosis

Pronunciation: /əˌnastəˈməʊsɪs/

Definition of anastomosis

noun (plural anastomoses /-siːz/)

technical
  • a cross-connection between adjacent channels, tubes, fibres, or other parts of a network.
  • Medicine a connection made surgically between adjacent blood vessels, parts of the intestine, or other channels of the body: collateral veins are likely to develop across the anastomosis within a few months [mass noun]:a new technique of intestinal anastomosis was devised

Derivatives

anastomotic

Pronunciation: /ənastəˈmɒtɪk/

adjective & noun

Origin:

late 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek anastomōsis, from anastomoun 'provide with a mouth'

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