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anastomose

verb
anas·​to·​mose | \ ə-ˈnas-tə-ˌmōz How to pronounce anastomose (audio) , -ˌmōs\
anastomosed; anastomosing

Definition of anastomose

transitive verb

: to connect or join by anastomosis

intransitive verb

: to communicate or be joined by anastomosis

Examples of anastomose in a Sentence

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 We were immediately struck by the extensive, complex, anastomosing system of internal channels and branches present deep inside the premaxillae and maxillae, snaking and curving around the tooth roots. — Darren Naish, Scientific American Blog Network, "The Sensitive Face of a Big Predatory Dinosaur," 16 June 2017 At Tolbachik, these networks of anastomosing lava flows will continue to grow until the rate of magma erupting at the surface drops. — Erik Klemetti, WIRED, "Tolbachik Eruption: Identifying Lava Flow Features," 10 Dec. 2012

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First Known Use of anastomose

1697, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

History and Etymology for anastomose

probably back-formation from anastomosis

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anastomose

verb
anas·​to·​mose | \ ə-ˈnas-tə-ˌmōz, -ˌmōs How to pronounce anastomose (audio) \
anastomosed; anastomosing

Medical Definition of anastomose

transitive verb

: to connect or join by anastomosis

intransitive verb

: to communicate by anastomosis

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