Anastomosis

Meaning

Noun

●

A cross-connection between two blood vessels.

●

An

interconnection

between any two

,

or vessels.

●

In Surgery:

The

of a

between

,

or other channels.

●

The

of one

within another,

"underdarkneath" (James Joyce).

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Origin

anastomosis

English

ἀναστόμωσις

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

ἀναστομόω

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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