inosculation
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Inosculation — In*os cu*la tion, n. [Cf. F. inosculation.] The junction or connection of vessels, channels, or passages, so that their contents pass from one to the other; union by mouths or ducts; anastomosis; intercommunication; as, inosculation of veins, etc … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inosculation — [inɔskylɑsjɔ̃] n. f. ÉTYM. 1867, Littré; du lat. in « dans », et osculari « baiser ». ❖ ♦ Méd. Abouchement direct de deux vaisseaux de même calibre (Garnier). || … Encyclopédie Universelle
Inosculation — is a natural phenomenon in which two trees, or more commonly the branches thereof, grow together. When occurring in plants, it is biologically very similar to grafting.OccurrenceIt is most common for branches of two trees of the same species to… … Wikipedia
Inosculation — (lat.), Zusammenfügung der Gefäße im menschlichen Körper … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Inosculation — Inosculation, lat. dtsch., was Anastomose (s. d.) … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
inosculation — noun see inosculate … New Collegiate Dictionary
inosculation — in·os·cu·la·tion (.)in .äs kyə lā shən n ANASTOMOSIS (1a) * * * in·os·cu·la·tion (in os″ku laґshən) the establishment of communication by means of small openings or anastomoses; especially, establishment of such communication between… … Medical dictionary
inosculation — (i no sku la sion) s. f. Terme d anatomie. Synonyme d anastomose. Il signifie aussi l abouchement des deux bouts d un vaisseau divisé en travers, avec conservation du calibre après la cicatrisation. ÉTYMOLOGIE In.... 2, et le lat. osculari … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
inosculation — n. union, joining; junction of two openings (as of blood vessels) … English contemporary dictionary
inosculation — n. (Bot. and A nat.) Anastomosis … New dictionary of synonyms
