(of streams and rivers, blood vessels, etc) To join (two or more things) by anastomosis, to interconnect forming a network.
(of rivers, blood vessels, etc) To join by anastomosis.
A cross-connection between two blood vessels.
An interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels.
The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels, bowels or other channels.
The insertion of one word within another, as in "underdarkneath" (James Joyce).