anastomosis

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/

Noun

anastomosis

1. A cross-connection between two blood vessels.
2. An interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels.
3. (surgery) The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels, bowels or other channels.
4. The insertion of one word within another, as in "underdarkneath" (James Joyce).

Related terms

• anastomose
• anastomosed

Translations

• German: Anastomose
• Italian: anastomosi
• Portuguese: anastomose
• Spanish: anastomosis

Translations

• German: Anastomose
• Italian: anastomosi
• Portuguese: anastomose
• Spanish: anastomosis

Translations

• German: Anastomose
• Italian: anastomosi
• Portuguese: anastomose
• Spanish: anastomosis

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