in·os·cu·late /ɪˈnɑskjəˌlet/
 (vi.)接合,結合(vt.)使結合


 In·os·cu·late v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inosculated p. pr. & vb. n. Inosculating ]
 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.
 2. To unite intimately; to cause to become as one.
 They were still together, grew
 (For so they said themselves) inosculated.   --Tennyson.

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 inosculate
      v 1: come together or open into each other; "the blood vessels
           anastomose" [syn: anastomose]
      2: cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis;
         "anastomose blood vessels" [syn: anastomose]