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Definition of: anastomosis
(ə·nas′tə·mō′sis) noun plural ·ses (-sēz)
A natural or artificial connection, interlacing, or union of parts or branches of a system of blood vessels, leaf veins, rivers, or the like. Also called inosculation. [ < NL < Gk. anastomōsis opening < ana- again + stoma mouth]
—a·nas′to·mot′ic (-mot′ik) adjective
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