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anastomosis

[ uh-nas-tuh-moh-sis ]
/ əˌnæs təˈmoʊ sɪs /
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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.
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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
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British Dictionary definitions for anastomosis

anastomosis
/ (əˌnæstəˈməʊsɪs) /
noun plural -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

Derived forms of anastomosis

anastomotic (əˌnæstəˈmɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for anastomosis

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