Anastomosis
Pronunciation : A*nas`to*mo"sis
Part of Speech : n.; pl. Anastomoses.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. anastomose.] (Anat. & Bot.)
Definition : Defn: The inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between two or more vessels or nerves, as the cross communication between arteries or veins.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913