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

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

1. An opening created by surgical, traumatic or pathological means between two normally separate spaces or organs. (04 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anastomosis

anastatic
anastatically
anastigmat
anastigmatic
anastigmatic lens
anastigmats
anastole
anastomose
anastomosed
anastomosed graft
anastomoses
anastomosing
anastomosing fibres
anastomosing vessel
anastomosis (current term)
anastomosis arteriovenosa
anastomotic
anastomotic branch
anastomotic branch of middle meningeal artery to lacrimal artery
anastomotic stricture
anastomotic ulcer
anastomotic vein
anastomotic veins
anastral
anastrophe
anastrophes
anastrophic
anastrozole
anastylosis

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