Definitions for: Inosculate


[v] cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis, as of blood vessels
[v] come together or open into each other, as of blood vessels



Webster (1913) Definition: In*os"cu*late, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inosculated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Inosculating.] [Pref. in- in + osculate.]
1. To unite by apposition or contact, as two tubular vessels
at their extremities; to anastomose.

2. To intercommunicate; to interjoin.

The several monthly divisions of the journal may
inosculate, but not the several volumes. --De
Quincey.


In*os"cu*late, v. t.
1. To unite by apposition or contact, as two vessels in an
animal body. --Berkeley.

2. To unite intimately; to cause to become as one.

They were still together, grew (For so they said
themselves) inosculated. --Tennyson.

Synonyms: anastomose

See Also: bring together, conjoin, join

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