Anastomosis (plural anastomoses) refers to a form of network in which streams both branch out and reconnect. The term is used in medicine, biology, and geology
A mesh of small hollow tubes (the result of solution in the phreatic zone) in solid rock, or half tubes when exposed in a fractured rock surface Typically 1 to 4cm in diameter The holes are not the 'preserved' tunnels of worm-like animals Cave - Erosional & Solutional Features Ref JJ
[Gr anastomMsis opening, outlet] a connection between two parts of the intestinal tract or between two vessel See gastrojejunostomy and jejunojejunostomy
1 a: a communication between or coalescence of blood vessels; b: the surgical union of parts and esp hollow tubular parts <~ of the ureter and colon is surgically practicable>
{i} network of connecting channels (between veins of leaves, rivers, etc.); surgical connection of one organ to another (as in separate parts of the intestine)
(Tıp) İki vücut parçasını birleştirme operasyonu.Kolonun (Kalın bağırsağın Rektuma kadar olan kısmı) bir parçasının alınarak kalan iki ucunun birleştirilmesi operasyonu örnek gösterilebilir