Anastomosis

Definitions

1. A cross-connection between two blood vessels.
   countable, uncountable
2. An interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels.
   countable, uncountable
3. The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels, bowels or other channels.
   countable, uncountable
4. The insertion of one word within another, as in "underdarkneath" (James Joyce).
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“(...) our grandam, which we are linked up with by successive anastomosis of navelcords sold us all, seed, breed⟳ and generation, for a penny pippin.”

“A dark purple fluid appeared to pulse in the tortuous anastomoses of channels which lay⟳ under the surface.”

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