Anastomosis \A*nas`to*mo"sis\, n.; pl. {Anastomoses}. [NL., fr.
Gr. ? opening, fr. ? to furnish with a mouth or opening, to
open; ? + ? mouth: cf. F. anastomose.] (Anat. & Bot.)
The inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between
two or more vessels or nerves, as the cross communication
between arteries or veins.
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