anastomosis meaning

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anastomosis (noun): a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous.

Definition of anastomosis

  1. a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous

    Synonyms: inosculation

    Type of: junction

    Related forms: anastomotic

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in IS · 11-letter words

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