inosculation
inosculation · inosculations
The junction or connection of vessels, channels, or passages, so that their contents…The junction or connection of vessels, channels, or passages, so that their contents pass from one to the other; union by mouths or ducts; intercommunication.
/ɪˌnɒskjʊˈleɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The junction or connection of vessels, channels, or passages, so that their contents pass from one to the other; union by mouths or ducts; intercommunication.
inosculation of veins
More definitions
- a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
Forms
plural: inosculations| Singular | inosculation |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous:anastomosis
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedinosculate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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