Definition & Meaning of "anastomose"in English

to anastomose

(medical) to surgically connect blood vessels, ducts, or other tubular structures so that they open into one another

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

Regular

Present tense

anastomosing

Past simple

anastomosed

Past participle

anastomosed

Examples

The surgeon carefully anastomosed the blood vessels.

(of blood vessels or other branching structures) to join or open into one another

Examples

The blood vessels anastomose near the joint.

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