Medical Definition of Elliptical anastomosis

1. A modification of direct anastomosis whereby one or both tubular structures are spatulated beforehand, thus creating an ellipse of greater cross-sectional as well as circumferential dimension than would be possible with a bevelled or circular anastomosis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Elliptical Anastomosis

ellipsoid
ellipsoid
ellipsoidal
ellipsoidal joint
ellipsoids
ellipsoid of revolution
ellipsosome
elliptic
elliptic
elliptic-lanceolate
elliptical
elliptical
elliptically
ellipticals
elliptical amputation
elliptical anastomosis (current term)
elliptical recess
ellipticines
ellipticities
ellipticity
ellipticity
elliptic geometry
elliptic leaf
elliptocytary anaemia
elliptocyte
elliptocytic anaemia
elliptocytosis
elliptocytotic anaemia
elliptograph
ellis-van creveld syndrome

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