Anastomosis
Anastomosis ({not transcribed}) , noun
[New Latin, from Greek {not transcribed} opening, from {not transcribed} to furnish with a mouth or opening, to open; {not transcribed} + {not transcribed} mouth: compare French anastomose.]
(Anatomy & Botany) The inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between two or more vessels or nerves, as the cross communication between arteries or veins.