anastomosis

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/

Noun

Wikipedia anastomosis (plural anastomoses)

1. a cross-connection between two blood vessels
2. an interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels
   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses,

     (...) our grandam, which we are linked up with by successive anastomosis of navelcords sold us all, seed, breed and generation, for a penny pippin.

3. (medicine) the surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood-vessels or other channels

Translations

connection between two channels

German: Anastomose (de) f. Italian: anastomosi (it) f.

connection between blood vessels

German: Anastomose (de) f. Italian: anastomosi (it) f.

creation of a connection between blood vessels

German: Anastomose (de) f. Italian: anastomosi (it) f.