Definition of Fistula. Meaning of Fistula. Synonyms of Fistula

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Definition of Fistula

Fistula
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 Fistula 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...
- C****ia fistula, also known as golden shower, purging c****ia, Indian laburnum, Kani Konna (Malayalam: കണിക്കൊന്ന), Konna Poo or pudding-pipe tree, is a...
- Anal fistula is a chronic abnormal communication between the anal canal and the perianal skin. An anal fistula can be described as a narrow tunnel with...
- Obstetric fistula is a medical condition in which a hole develops in the birth canal as a result of childbirth. This can be between the **** and ****...
- Vesico****l fistula (VVF) is a subtype of female urogenital fistula (UGF). Vesico****l fistula, or VVF, is an abnormal fistulous tract extending between...
- A recto****l fistula is a medical condition where there is a fistula or abnormal connection between the **** and the ****. Recto****l fistulae...
- Fistula Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization focused on treatment of obstetric fistula, funding more repair surgeries than any other organization...
- An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection or p****ageway between an artery and a vein. It may be congenital, surgically created for hemodialysis...
- A biliary fistula is a type of fistula in which bile flows along an abnormal connection from the bile ducts into a nearby hollow structure. Types of biliary...
- A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF, or TOF; see spelling differences) is an abnormal connection (fistula) between the esophagus and the trachea. TEF is a...