anastomose

[ uh-nas-tuh-mohz ]

verb (used with or without object),a·nas·to·mosed, a·nas·to·mos·ing.Physiology, Anatomy, Geology.
  1. to communicate or connect by anastomosis.

Origin of anastomose

1
First recorded in 1690–1700; back formation from anastomosis

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British Dictionary definitions for anastomose

anastomose

/ (əˈnæstəˌməʊz) /


verb
  1. to join (two parts of a blood vessel, etc) by anastomosis

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