First Known Use: 1541
Dictionary
anastomosis
noun anas·to·mo·sis \ə-ˌnas-tə-ˈmō-səs\
plural anas·to·mo·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of ANASTOMOSIS
1
: the union of parts or branches (as of streams, blood vessels, or leaf veins) so as to intercommunicate or interconnect
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Origin of ANASTOMOSIS
Late Latin, from Greek anastomōsis, from anastomoun to provide with an outlet, from ana- + stoma mouth, opening — more at stomach
Medical Dictionary
anastomosis
noun anas·to·mo·sis \ə-ˌnas-tə-ˈmō-səs, ˌan-əs-\
plural anas·to·mo·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of ANASTOMOSIS
1
a : a communication between or coalescence of blood vessels b : the surgical union of parts and especially hollow tubular parts <anastomosis of the ureter and colon is surgically practicable>
2
: a product of anastomosis; especially : a network (as of channels or branches) produced by anastomosis
—anas·to·mot·ic \-ˈmät-ik\ adjective
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