anastomosed
|a-nas-to-mosed|
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/əˈnæstəˌmoʊzd/
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/əˈnæstəməʊzd/
(anastomose)
to join or connect (as a network)
Etymology
'anastomosed' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anastomosis,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' or 'again' and 'stoma' meant 'mouth' or 'opening.'
'anastomosis' was adopted into Late Latin as 'anastomosis,' then into French as 'anastomose,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anastomose,' from which 'anastomosed' is derived as a past form.
Initially, it meant 'providing a mouth or opening between two structures,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'joining or connecting two tubular structures, especially in biology or medicine.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'anastomose'.
The blood vessels anastomosed during the surgery.
Adjective 1
joined or connected by anastomosis, especially of blood vessels or tubular structures.
The anastomosed veins improved blood flow.
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Last updated: 2025/07/31 03:21