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 Definitions of anastomosis  [əˌnæs təˈmoʊ sɪs]  

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Definition of 'anastomosis' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) anastomosis
interconnection between parts of any branching system, as between blood vessels, veinlets in a leaf, or branches of a stream.

2.  anastomosis
a joining of two organs or spaces normally not connected.

Etymology:  (1605–15; < NL < Gk: opening. See ana -, stoma , -osis)

Definition of 'anastomosis' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) anastomosis, inosculation
a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous


Definition of 'anastomosis' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) anastomosis
the inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between two or more vessels or nerves, as the cross communication between arteries or veins



'anastomosis' - Nearby Entries  

anastigmatic  anastigmatic lens  anastomose  anastomosis  anastomotic  anastomotic vein  anastomus  



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