Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anastomosis

/ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
anas-to-mo-sis
IPA
/ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cross-connection between two blood vessels.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels, bowels or other channels.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The insertion of one word within another, as in "underdarkneath" (James Joyce).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναστόμωσις (anastómōsis), from ἀναστομόω (anastomóō, “furnish with a mouth or outlet”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀναστόμωσις

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

anastomoses (plural)

Derived Forms

anastomotic enteroanastomosis gastroanastomosis gastroenteroanastomosis microanastomosis neuroanastomosis reanastomosis ureterocystanastomosis

Frequently Paired Words

anastomose anastomosed

Synonyms

inosculation

Questions

How do you pronounce anastomosis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/.
What does anastomosis mean?
A cross-connection between two blood vessels.
Where does anastomosis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce anastomosis

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