Found 2 items, similar to Anastomosis.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: anastomosis anastomosis n : a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous [syn: inosculation] [also: anastomoses (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Anastomosis Anastomosis \A*nas`to*mo"sis\, n.; pl. Anastomoses. [NL., fr. Gr. ? opening, fr. ? to furnish with a mouth or opening, to open; ? + ? mouth: cf. F. anastomose.] (Anat. & Bot.) The inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between two or more vessels or nerves, as the cross communication between arteries or veins. [1913 Webster]