to join (two parts of a blood vessel, etc) by anastomosis
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a•nas•to•mose
(ə nas′tə mōz′),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., -mosed, -mos•ing. [Physiol., Anat., Geol.]
- Anatomy, Physiologyto communicate or connect by anastomosis.
- back formation from anastomosis 1690–1700
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