anastomose meaning

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anastomose (verb): come together or open into each other.

anastomose has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

anastomose as a verb

  1. come together or open into each other
    • the blood vessels anastomose

    Synonyms: inosculate

    Type of: join

  2. cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis
    • anastomose blood vessels

    Synonyms: inosculate

    Type of: join

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in SE · 10-letter words

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