| Front | Anastomosis |
|---|---|
| Back | A communication between two like vessels of the arterial, venous, or lymphatic systems (ex: artery to artery). Allows fluids to reverse the direction of flow depending on relative pressures, and also creates alternative pathways for flow (collateral circulation) |
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