Anastomose

A`nas´to`mose

v. i.	1.	(Anat. & Bot.) To inosculate; to intercommunicate by anastomosis, as the arteries and veins. [imp. & p. p. Anastomozed ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Anastomosing.] The ribbing of the leaf, and the anastomosing network of its vessels. - I. Taylor.
	2.	Of any channels or lines, to meet and unite or run into each other, as rivers; to coalesce; to interjoin.

Verb	1.	anastomose - come together or open into each other; "the blood vessels anastomose" Synonyms: inosculate
	2.	anastomose - cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis; "anastomose blood vessels" Synonyms: inosculate