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a·nas·to·mose
 anastomose
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- pronunciation:
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transitive verb & intransitive verb |
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anastomoses, anastomosing, anastomosed |
| definition: |
to connect, either by natural branching growth or by surgery (parts of a blood vessel, nerve, or any branching system).
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| derivation: |
anastomotic (adj.) |
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