| intestinal anastomosis | Establishment of a new communication between two segments of intestine. Synonym: enteroanastomosis, intestinal anastomosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| isoperistaltic anastomosis | An anastomosis allowing flow of contents in the same and normal direction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| termino-terminal anastomosis | An operation by which the central end of an artery is connected with the peripheral end of the corresponding vein, and the peripheral end of the artery with the central end of the vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| elliptical anastomosis | A modification of direct anastomosis whereby one or both tubular structures are spatulated beforehand, thus creating an ellipse of greater cross-sectional as well as circumferential dimension than would be possible with a bevelled or circular anastomosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transureteroureteral anastomosis | Anastomosis of the transsected end of one ureter into the intact contralateral ureter, by direct or elliptical end-to-side technique. See: ureteroureterostomy. Synonym: transureteroureteral anastomosis. Acronym: TUU (05 Mar 2000) |
| Jacobson's anastomosis | A portion of the tympanic plexus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uretero-ileal anastomosis | Anastomosis between the ureter and an isolated segment of ileum. See: Bricker operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterosigmoid anastomosis | Anastomosis between the ureter and a segment of the sigmoid colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureterotubal anastomosis | Procedure for anastomosis between the ureter and the fallopian tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ureteroureteral anastomosis | Anastomosis from one part of a ureter to another part of the same ureter. (05 Mar 2000) |