anastomosis
noun
communication between blood vessels by means of collateral channels, especially when usual routes are obstructed.
anastomoses
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pluralof anastomosis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Along the way it gives rise to numerous smaller branches that interconnect with the branches of the posterior interventricular artery, forming anastomoses.
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You will also find examples of anastomoses where two blood vessels that previously branched reconnect.
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The “Voyage of Discovery” analogy and stick drawings mentioned earlier remain valid techniques for the study of systemic veins, but veins present a more difficult challenge because there are numerous anastomoses and multiple branches.
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Although the external and internal jugular veins are separate vessels, there are anastomoses between them close to the thoracic region.
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They are only produced at a somewhat advanced stage of the development of the palet, are united to one another and to the central part by strong veins, which form transversal anastomoses at their insertion.
From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Hugo de Vries
