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anastomose

  (ə-năs'tə-mōz', -mōs') pronunciation

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.]


 
 
Medical Dictionary: a·nas·to·mose
(ə-năs'tə-mōz', -mōs')
v., -mosed, -mos·es, -mos·ing.
  1. To join by anastomosis.
  2. To be connected by anastomosis.
 
WordNet: anastomose
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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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