synechiae

/sɪˈnɛkiː/

Definitions

1. noun

A gap or area of incomplete union between two surfaces, especially in a blood vessel or between a blood vessel and another structure.

“The surgeon carefully repaired the synechiae that had formed between the aorta and the esophagus.”

Synonyms

  • adhesions
  • fibrosis

Antonyms

  • anastomosis
  • revascularization