inosculation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous

   The inosculation of the branches formed a natural arch.

2. 2
   noun

   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

Formed in English by regular derivation or borrowing; used here with its established scientific or literary sense.

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