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anastomosis
 

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Noun anastomosis has 1 sense
  1. anastomosis, inosculation - a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
    --1 is a kind of junction, conjunction, conjugation, colligation

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Anastomosis

Noun: The surgical connection of normally separate structures, such as blood vessels or loops of intestine, to create a passage between them.

Noun: A natural or abnormal connection or communication between two tubular structures in the body.

Sample Sentences:

  1. After the heart surgery, an anastomosis was performed to connect the blood vessels.
  2. The anastomosis between the two arteries allowed for improved blood flow.

Verb: To establish a connection or communication between two separate structures.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The surgeon skillfully anastomosed the damaged nerves.
  2. During the procedure, the doctor will anastomose the two ends of the intestine.

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