1. past tense of inosculate; to unite or blend together by joining at the ends or edges, as blood vessels or branches
Usage: technical; anatomy; botany

Examples

• The two blood vessels inosculated at the surgical site, restoring proper circulation.
• The tree branches inosculated where they grew close together, forming a natural graft.
• Under the microscope, the researchers observed how the capillaries inosculated with the surrounding tissue.
• The vines inosculated as they intertwined, creating a stronger structural bond.
• In the graft procedure, the surgeon ensured that the tissues inosculated properly for successful healing.