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Anastomotic

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a·nas·to·mo·sis  (-nst-mss)
n. pl. a·nas·to·mo·ses (-sz)
1. 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.
2. Medicine The surgical connection of separate or severed tubular hollow organs to form a continuous channel, as between two parts of the intestine.
[Late Latin anastomsis, from Greek, outlet, from anastomoun, to furnish with a mouth : ana-, ana- + stoma, mouth.]
a·nasto·motic (-mtk) adj.
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Adj.1.anastomotic - of or relating to or exhibiting anastomosis


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