heterocladic anastomosis

[ hĕt′ə-rō-klăd′ĭk ]

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A surgical connection between branches of different arteries.

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Words nearby heterocladic anastomosis

heterochromosome, heterochromous, heterochronia, heterochrony, heterochthonous, heterocladic anastomosis, heteroclite, heterocrine, heterocyclic, heterocyst, heterocytotropic

How to use heterocladic 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