Meaning & use
anastomosis
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a connection between two normally separate blood vessels, ducts, or other structures, either natural or created surgically.
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The surgeon performed an anastomosis to reconnect the two ends of the intestine after removing the tumor.
Natural anastomoses between arteries can provide alternate routes for blood flow if one vessel is blocked.
A note on using this word
The plural form is 'anastomoses'; the term is used in anatomy, surgery, and botany for any joining of separate channels or vessels.
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