Meaning & use
reanastomosis
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The surgical reconnection of two parts of a tubular organ or vessel, such as the intestine, after they have been separated.
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The surgeon performed a bowel reanastomosis after removing the damaged section.
Reanastomosis of the blood vessel successfully restored circulation to the limb.
A note on using this word
Combines the prefix 're-' with 'anastomosis,' from the Greek for 'opening' or 'outlet,' a term for surgically joining two structures.
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