Definition of Fistula

1. Noun. A chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse.

Exact synonyms: Fistulous Withers
Generic synonyms: Animal Disease

2. Noun. An abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface.
Exact synonyms: Sinus
Generic synonyms: Passage, Passageway
Derivative terms: Fistular, Fistulous

Definition of Fistula

1. n. A reed; a pipe.

Definition of Fistula

1. Noun. (medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect. ¹

2. Noun. (rare) A tube, a pipe, or a hole. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fistula

1. a duct formed by the imperfect closing of a wound [n -LAE or -LAS] : FISTULAR [adj]

Medical Definition of Fistula

1. An abnormal passage or communication, usually between two internal organs or leading from an internal organ to the surface of the body. Frequently designated according to the organs or parts with which it communicates, as anovaginal, brochocutaneous, hepatopleural, pulmonoperitoneal, rectovaginal, urethrovaginal and the like. Such passages are frequently created experimentally for the purpose of obtaining body secretions for physiologic study. Origin: L. Fistula = pipe This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fistula

fistiest
fistings
fistinut
fistinuts
fistlike
fistmele
fistmeles
fistnote
fistnotes
fistounia
fists
fistsful
fistuca
fistucae
fistula bimucosa
fistula knife
fistula test
fistulae
fistular
fistularia
fistularioid
fistulas
fistulate
fistulated
fistulates
fistulating

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