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anastomotic

anastomotic

9.9
Relating to a connection between two tubes in the body, like blood vessels or intestines
  • adjective
  • /ˌænəstəˈmoʊtɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anastomótico
  • After the procedure, the patient needed monitoring to ensure that there were no complications related to the anastomotic junction.
  • anastomotic leak
  • anastomotic leakage
  • anastomotic resection

Examples

  • In addition to endothelial dysfunction and hypercoagulability, flow turbulence is an essential part of Virchow's triad and must be minimized to prevent anastomotic thrombosis (2).

    Academic text (2015)
  • Researchers discovered that proper anastomotic links between different organs in the body can significantly improve recovery times.

  • Therefore, the presence of anastomotic channels is important for recovery.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Three patients with anastomotic leakage developed intra-abdominal abscesses, but none had wound infection.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Furthermore, there were 5 cases of septicaemia (2 autologous, 3 homologous) caused by anastomotic breakdown.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Other complications associated with the use of NPWT include ventral hernias, intra-abdominal abscesses, anastomotic leaks, and death.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Surgical complications were classified as anastomotic leakage, abdominal wound dehiscence, intra-abdominal bleeding, and ileus.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Of 506 patients having bowel anastomosis (exclusion of patients having only a stoma), 14 (2.8%) developed anastomotic leakage.

    Academic text (1999)
  • In particular, our study is the first systematic review and meta-analysis to include results in regard to perioperative mortality, 90-day mortality, 5-year mortality, bowel resection, and anastomotic leak.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The surgeon explained that anastomotic connections between blood vessels are crucial for effective healing after surgery.

Compounds

anastomotic vein
  • Specialized
8.4

A vein that links parts of the brain and helps drain blood

How Connected

anastomotic
  • Specialized
9.9
connected
2.5
isolated
  • Specialized
1 3.8

Surface Forms

anastomotic positive

Morphology

anastomotic = anastomosis (opaque) = anastom + otic

The term 'anastomotic' is derived from 'anastomosis', a specialized medical term not commonly known to average learners.

Etymology

The word anastomotic comes from Greek parts ana- 'up' and stoma 'mouth' or 'opening', and it gives the image of making a new 'mouth' between two tubes. So an anastomotic site is where two blood vessels or other tubes are joined by such an opening.