The medical term anastomosis means:

A) obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or blood clot.
B) surgical connection between blood vessels.
C) temporary opening into the abdomen.
D) quivering or spontaneous contraction of individual muscle fibers.


B
Explanation: A) An embolism is the obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or blood clot.
B) Correct.
C) Laparotomy is an opening into the abdomen.
D) Fibrillation is the quivering or spontaneous contraction of individual muscle fibers.

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