Anastomosis is a medical term for a connection between two previously separate channels, such as blood vessels or loops of intestine, created surgically or occurring naturally. It denotes a bridging junction that allows flow between structures that were not originally connected. The word is used mainly in clinical contexts and anatomy discussions and has a formal, technical register.
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1:11Amniocentesis
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1:07Anastomosis
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1:03Arthroscopy
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