anastomosis

anastomosis definition - medical

a·nas·to·mo·sis (ə-năsˌtə-mōˈsĭs)

noun pl. a·nas·to·mo·ses (-sēz)
  1. The direct or indirect connection of separate parts of a branching system to form a network, especially among blood vessels.
  2. The surgical connection of separate or severed tubular hollow organs to form a continuous channel as between two parts of the intestine.
  3. An opening created by surgery, trauma, or disease between two or more normally separate spaces or organs.

Related Forms:

  • a·nasˌto·motˈic (-mŏtˈĭk) adjective

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