anastomose

v., -mosed, -mos·ing, -mos·es.

v.tr.
To join by anastomosis.

v.intr.
To be connected by anastomosis, as blood vessels.

[Back-formation from ANASTOMOSIS.]

(ə-năs'tə-mōz', -mōs')
v., -mosed, -mos·es, -mos·ing.

1. To join by anastomosis.
2. To be connected by anastomosis.

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The verb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: come together or open into each other, as of blood vessels
  Synonym: inosculate

Meaning #2: cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis, as of blood vessels
  Synonym: inosculate

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