Inosculation
11inosculation — n. (Bot. and A nat.) Anastomosis …
12inosculation — in·osculation …
13inosculation — noun a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous • Syn: ↑anastomosis • Derivationally related forms: ↑inosculate, ↑anastomotic (for: ↑anastomosis) • Hypernyms …
14inosculate — inosculation, n. /in os kyeuh layt /, v.i., v.t., inosculated, inosculating. 1. to unite by openings, as arteries in anastomosis. 2. to connect or join so as to become or make continuous, as fibers; blend. 3. to unite intimately. [1665 75; IN 2 + …
15Crossing — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Crossing >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 crossing crossing &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 intersection intersection interdigitation Sgm: N 1 decussation decussation transversion Sgm: N 1 convolution convolution &c. 248 …
16Convolution — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Complex curvature. < N PARAG:Convolution >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 winding winding &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 convolution convolution involution circumvolution Sgm: N 1 wave wave undulation tortuosity anfractu …
17Anastomoses — Anastomosis A*nas to*mo sis, n.; pl. {Anastomoses}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? opening, fr. ? to furnish with a mouth or opening, to open; ? + ? mouth: cf. F. anastomose.] (Anat. & Bot.) The inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between two or more …
18Anastomosis — A*nas to*mo sis, n.; pl. {Anastomoses}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? opening, fr. ? to furnish with a mouth or opening, to open; ? + ? mouth: cf. F. anastomose.] (Anat. & Bot.) The inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between two or more vessels or… …
19inosculate — verb ( lated; lating) Etymology: 2in + osculate Date: 1671 join, unite • inosculation noun …
20Skin grafting — is a type of medical grafting involving the transplantation of skin. The transplanted tissue is called a skin graft.Skin grafting is often used to treat: *Extensive wounding or trauma *Burns *Areas of prior infection with extensive skin loss… …
