anastomoses
|a-nas-to-mo-ses|
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/əˈnæstəˌmoʊsiz/
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/əˈnæstəməʊsiːz/
(anastomose)
to join or connect (as a network)
Etymology
'anastomose' originates from French, specifically the word 'anastomoser', which came from Late Latin 'anastomosis', from Greek 'anastomōsis', where 'ana-' meant 'up' or 'again' and 'stoma' meant 'mouth' or 'opening'.
'anastomosis' in Greek became 'anastomosis' in Late Latin, then 'anastomoser' in French, and eventually the English 'anastomose' and its plural 'anastomoses'.
Initially, it meant 'the opening or joining of one thing to another', but over time it evolved to refer specifically to the connection between tubular structures in biology and medicine.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'anastomosis', referring to connections or junctions between two tubular structures, such as blood vessels or leaf veins.
The surgeon checked the anastomoses to ensure proper blood flow.
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Verb 1
third person singular present or plural present form of 'anastomose', meaning to connect or join by anastomosis.
The vessels anastomoses at several points.
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Last updated: 2025/07/31 03:36