anastomotic

a·nas·to·mo·sis

 (ə-năs′tə-mō′sĭs)

n. pl. a·nas·to·mo·ses (-sēz)

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.

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[Late Latin anastomōsis, from Greek, outlet, from anastomoun, to furnish with a mouth : ana-, ana- + stoma, mouth.]

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a·nas′to·mot′ic (-mŏt′ĭk) adj.

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Adj.

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anastomotic - of or relating to or exhibiting anastomosis

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