anastomosis

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A cross-connection between two blood vessels.
2. (countable, uncountable) An interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels.
3. (countable, uncountable) The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels, bowels or other channels.
4. (countable, uncountable) The insertion of one word within another, as in "underdarkneath" (James Joyce).

Synonyms

inosculation

coincidence

fistula

Translations

anastomose

anastomosi

Anastomose

anastomose

anastomosi

anastomosis

anastomose

αναστόμωση

apertura chirurgica

vaatverbinding

perfektes Passen

nervos

التحام

abboccamento

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναστόμωσις (anastómōsis), from ἀναστομόω (anastomóō, “furnish with a mouth or outlet”).