antiperistaltic anastomosis

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A surgical connection of intestinal segments to divert the normal flow of the intestinal contents.

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Antiperistaltic, an-ti-per-i-stal′tik, adj. contrary to peristaltic motion: acting upwards.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
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