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Definition of Anastomosis
1. Noun. A natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous.
Exact synonyms: Inosculation
Generic synonyms: Colligation, Conjugation, Conjunction, Junction
Derivative terms: Anastomotic, Inosculate
Generic synonyms: Colligation, Conjugation, Conjunction, Junction
Derivative terms: Anastomotic, Inosculate
Definition of Anastomosis
1. n. The inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between two or more vessels or nerves, as the cross communication between arteries or veins.
Definition of Anastomosis
1. Noun. a cross-connection between two blood vessels ¹
2. Noun. an interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels ¹
3. Noun. (medicine) the surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood-vessels or other channels ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anastomosis
1. [n -MOSES]
Medical Definition of Anastomosis
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