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a·nas·to·mo·sis
 anastomosis
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- pronunciation:
nae
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mo
sihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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anastomoses |
| definition 1: |
an interconnection between branches or tributaries, as in a river or blood vessels.
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| definition 2: |
the surgical connection of two hollow organs or organ parts, such as the ends of a severed intestine, to make one organ.
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