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anastomoses

/ænəˈstɒməsiːz/ noun · British & US
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What does anastomoses mean?

noun

A surgical procedure in which a blood vessel or a part of the intestine is reconnected, especially after removal of a diseased portion. A connection or junction, especially one formed by the joining of two or more vessels or structures.

Example

"The surgeon performed an anastomosis to reconnect the severed artery."

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