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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The anastomoses in the heart are very small.
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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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You will also find examples of anastomoses where two blood vessels that previously branched reconnect.
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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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In the absorbent system there are many anastomoses of the vessels, which seem of great consequence to the preservation of health.
From Zoonomia, Vol. I Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
