anastomosis

[ uh-nas-tuh-moh-sis ]

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noun,plural a·nas·to·mo·ses

[uh-nas-tuh-moh-seez]. /əˌnæs təˈmoʊ siz/.

Anatomy. communication between blood vessels by means of collateral channels, especially when usual routes are obstructed.
Biology, Geology. connection between parts of any branching system, as veinlets in a leaf or branches of a stream.

Surgery, Pathology. a joining of or opening between two organs or spaces that normally are not connected.

Origin of anastomosis

1605–15; <New Latin <Greek: opening. See ana-, stoma, -osis

Other words from anastomosis

a·nas·to·mot·ic [uh-nas-tuh-mot-ik], /əˌnæs təˈmɒt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby anastomosis

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How to use anastomosis in a sentence

From the semilunar anastomosis radiate two main groups of arterial branches, an ascending group and a descending one.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot | Harry Caulton Reeks
Aneurysm by anastomosis is the name applied to a vascular tumour in which the arteries, veins, and capillaries are all involved.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
Thoracic anastomosis between internal mammary and intercostals, with branches of axillary.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery | Joseph Bell
anastomosis varies with the position of the ligature, but is very free between the various muscular branches of these vessels.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery | Joseph Bell
In the smaller vessels a frequent running together, or anastomosis, occurs.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse | United States Department of Agriculture

British Dictionary definitions for anastomosis

anastomosis

/ (əˌnæstəˈməʊsɪs) /

nounplural -ses (-siːz)

a natural connection between two tubular structures, such as blood vessels
the surgical union of two hollow organs or parts that are normally separate

the separation and rejoining in a reticulate pattern of the veins of a leaf or of branches

Origin of anastomosis

C16: via New Latin from Greek: opening, from anastomoun to equip with a mouth, from stoma mouth

Derived forms of anastomosis

anastomotic (əˌnæstəˈmɒtɪk), adjective

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