1. past tense of anastomose; to connect or join (blood vessels, nerves, or ducts) end-to-end to form a network or continuous passage
Usage: medical/anatomical term; commonly used in surgical and biological contexts

1. connected or joined by anastomosis; having formed a network or continuous passage
Usage: medical/anatomical term; describes structures that have been joined together

Examples

• The surgeon anastomosed the two blood vessels to restore circulation.
• The anastomosed arteries allowed blood to flow around the blockage.
• During the procedure, the surgeon carefully anastomosed the intestinal segments.
• The anastomosed nerve endings gradually regained function.
• In the anastomosed network, multiple pathways carried the fluid.
• The radiologist identified the anastomosed vessels on the imaging scan.