anastomosis

Meanings

• The process of joining two vessels or channels together, enabling the flow of fluids between them.

  - "During surgery, the surgeon performs an anastomosis to join the aorta and the pulmonary artery."
  - "The anastomosis between the jejunum and the ileum is a common surgical procedure used to treat intestinal obstructions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anastomosis
anastasisa , anasthalasia , anastomosist , anastomosists , anastomosize , anastomosizes

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Homophones

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1. anesthesia
   

2. anesthetic
   

3. anesthetist
   

4. anesthetize
   

5. anesthetizes
   

6. anastomosis
   

7. anastomose
   

8. anastomoses
   

9. anastomosis, surgical
   

10. anastomosis, vascular
    

11. anastomosis, intestinal
    

12. anastomose, join, unite
    

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Variants

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anastomoses , anastomosis , anastomotic

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Forms

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anastomosis, noun, anastomose, verb, anastomoses, plural noun

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'anastomē' meaning 'a re-established connection or channel.'

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Related Concepts

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1. anastomotic ulcer: An anastomotic ulcer is a type of ulcer that forms at the site of an anastomosis, which is a surgical connection between two organs or vessels in the body.

2. end-to-end anastomosis: An end-to-end anastomosis is a type of surgical connection between two organs or vessels in the body. In an end-to-end anastomosis, the ends of the two organs or vessels are directly connected to each other, allowing the flow of fluids or other substances between them.

3. side-to-side anastomosis: A side-to-side anastomosis is a type of surgical connection between two organs or vessels in the body. In a side-to-side anastomosis, the sides of the two organs or vessels are directly connected to each other, allowing the flow of fluids or other substances between them. This type of anastomosis is often used in intestinal surgery to reconnect the intestines after a resection or anastomosis for a previous intestinal surgery.

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Culture

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An anastomosis is a term that has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, anastomosis is often used as a metaphor for unity, connection, or reunion. In art, anastomosis is a term used to describe the joining of two or more channels or vessels in a work of art. In music, an anastomosis is a term used to describe the interweaving or intertwining of musical themes or motifs in a musical composition.

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