ANASTOMOTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does anastomotic mean? 

• ANASTOMOTIC (adjective)
  The adjective ANASTOMOTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or exhibiting anastomosis

  Familiarity information: ANASTOMOTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANASTOMOTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or exhibiting anastomosis

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

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

Derivation:

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

 Context examples 

Use of nasogastric tubes after abdominal operation intended to hasten the return of bowel function, prevent pulmonary complications, diminish the risk of anastomotic leakage, increase patient comfort and shorten hospital stay.

(Nasogastric Decompression, NCI Thesaurus)

A morphologic variant of large cell lung carcinoma characterized by the presence of a solid nodular or anastomotic trabecular growth pattern, peripheral palisading, and comedo type necrosis.

(Basaloid Large Cell Lung Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)