intervein

/ˈɪntərvɛɪn/

Definitions

1. verb

to cross or intersect another vein or blood vessel; to form an anastomosis with another vein.

“The surgeon had to intervein the artery to prevent further bleeding.”

2. noun

a place where two veins or blood vessels meet and anastomose.

“The intervein was a crucial part of the patient’s circulatory system.”

3. verb

to enter or pass through the intervein of another vein or blood vessel.

“The new vein interveined with the existing one, creating a new path for blood flow.”

Synonyms

  • anastomose
  • intersect

Antonyms

  • disconnect
  • separate