Anastomosis

What do we mean by anastomosis?

The connection of separate parts of a branching system to form a network, as of leaf veins, blood vessels, or a river and its branches. noun

The surgical connection of separate or severed tubular hollow organs to form a continuous channel, as between two parts of the intestine. noun

In zoology and anatomy, the union, intercommunication, or inosculation of vessels of any system with one another, or with vessels of another system, as the arteries, veins, and lymphatics. In surgery, after ligation of an artery, collateral circulation is established by arterial anastomosis. noun

The interlacing or network of any branched system, as the veins of leaves or the nervures of insects' wings. See cut under venation. noun

In surgery, the establishment of communication between two canals or two portions of the same canal, usually the digestive tract, not previously in continuity. noun

The inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between two or more vessels or nerves, as the cross communication between arteries or veins. noun

A cross-connection between two blood vessels noun

An interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels noun

The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels or other channels noun

A natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous noun

A cross-connection between two blood vessels.

An interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels.

The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels, bowels or other channels.

The insertion of one word within another, as in "underdarkneath" (James Joyce).

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