Plural of anastomosis
irregular plural
The plural of anastomosis is anastomoses.
Forms of anastomosis
| Singular | anastomosis /ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | anastomoses |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Anastomoses in a sentence
- A dark purple fluid appeared to pulse in the tortuous anastomoses of channels which lay under the surface.1929, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, When the World Screamed
- In the case of strictures of hepaticojejunal anastomoses after primary correction of bile duct injuries, the use of double balloon enteroscopy is a useful method for diagnosis and treatment.2015 March 13, Łukasz Rdzanek et al., “Multiple plastic stents for benign extrahepatic biliary strictures: report of a case”, in…. From the entry hepaticojejunal
Meaning of anastomosis
- noun A cross-connection between two blood vessels.
- noun An interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels.
- noun The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels, bowels or other channels.
Nouns ending in -is: plural -es
Questions about the plural of anastomosis
- What is the plural of anastomosis?
- The plural of anastomosis is anastomoses.
- Is anastomosis countable?
- Anastomosis is a countable and uncountable noun.
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