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Definition of Fistulae

Fistulae
Fistula Fis"tu*la (?; 135), n.; pl. Fistul[ae]. [L.] 1. A reed; a pipe. 2. A pipe for convejing water. [Obs.] --Knight. 3. (Med.) A permanent abnormal opening into the soft parts with a constant discharge; a deep, narrow, chronic abscess; an abnormal opening between an internal cavity and another cavity or the surface; as, a salivary fistula; an anal fistula; a recto-vaginal fistula. Incomplete fistula (Med.), a fistula open at one end only.

Meaning of Fistulae from wikipedia

- In anatomy, a fistula (pl.: fistulas or fistulae /-li, -laɪ/; from Latin fistula, "tube, pipe") is an abnormal connection (i.e. tube) joining two hollow...
- based on symptoms and may be supported by use of methylene blue. Obstetric fistulae are almost entirely preventable with appropriate use of cesarean section...
- Anal fistulae commonly occur in people with a history of anal abscesses. They can form when anal abscesses do not heal properly. Anal fistulae originate...
- A seton or seton stitch is a procedure used to aid the healing of fistulae (abnormal connections between two epithelium-lined organs or vessels). The procedure...
- hysterectomy, cancer operations, radiation therapy and cone biopsy. Vesico****l fistulae are typically repaired either trans****lly or laparoscopically, although...
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- Oxytocin Obstructed labor Cesarian section Retained placenta Obstetrical fistulae Vesico****l fistula Recto****l fistula Episiotomy Husband stitch Postpartum...
- situations where there are multiple anal fistulae, the course would be similar to that of posterior-opening fistulae because of branching and communication...
- Double dye test is useful for diagnosing vesico****l or uretero****l fistulae. For this test, the patient takes oral phenazopyridine (Pyridium) 200 mg...
- carcinoma, irritable bowel syndrome, solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, anal fistulae, villous adenoma, poor anal hygiene[citation needed] Rare causes include:...