Definition of fistula in English:

fistula

nounPlural fistulae, Plural fistulas ˈfɪstjʊləˈfɪstʃ(ə)lə

Medicine

An abnormal or surgically made passage between a hollow or tubular organ and the body surface, or between two hollow or tubular organs.
Example sentencesExamples
- However, if a serious duct injury is present, a chronic fistula may develop and require surgical intervention.
- The patient in this case study has a fistula in a concave area near his gastrostomy tube.
- Disease may also include chest wall invasion, with bony erosion, and draining cutaneous fistulas.
- Subsequent inflammation may result in a fistula between these structures and the passage of a gall stone into the bowel.
- He underwent surgical repair of an enterovesical fistula.
Synonyms
tube, conduit, hose, main, duct, line, channel, canal, conveyor, pipeline, drain, tubing, piping, siphon, cylinder

Derivatives

fistular

adjective ˈfɪstjʊləˈfɪstʃələr

Medicine

Infliximab is used to achieve clinical improvement and induce remission in patients with moderate-to-severe luminal and fistular CD refractory to other treatments.

fistulous

adjective

Medicine

The effusion is often large and recurrent, arising from a fistulous tract between the pancreas and the pleural cavity, with or without pseudocyst formation.
Example sentencesExamples
- On exploration, a fistulous tract was located within the deltopectoral interval.
- Histologic examination of the biopsy tissue revealed skin overlying a fistulous space with a papillary surface.
- A small recent fistula may heal spontaneously if urine is diverted from the fistulous tract.
- Additionally, the coloring may be potentially useful in identifying the source of fistulous drainage.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin, 'pipe, flute, fistula'. Compare with fester.

Rhymes

Vistula

Definition of fistula in US English:

fistula

nounˈfɪstʃ(ə)ləˈfisCH(ə)lə

Medicine

An abnormal or surgically made passage between a hollow or tubular organ and the body surface, or between two hollow or tubular organs.
Example sentencesExamples
- Subsequent inflammation may result in a fistula between these structures and the passage of a gall stone into the bowel.
- He underwent surgical repair of an enterovesical fistula.
- Disease may also include chest wall invasion, with bony erosion, and draining cutaneous fistulas.
- However, if a serious duct injury is present, a chronic fistula may develop and require surgical intervention.
- The patient in this case study has a fistula in a concave area near his gastrostomy tube.
Synonyms
tube, conduit, hose, main, duct, line, channel, canal, conveyor, pipeline, drain, tubing, piping, siphon, cylinder

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin, ‘pipe, flute, fistula’. Compare with fester.

单词	fistula
释义	Definition of fistula in English: fistula nounPlural fistulae, Plural fistulas ˈfɪstjʊləˈfɪstʃ(ə)lə Medicine An abnormal or surgically made passage between a hollow or tubular organ and the body surface, or between two hollow or tubular organs. Example sentencesExamples However, if a serious duct injury is present, a chronic fistula may develop and require surgical intervention. The patient in this case study has a fistula in a concave area near his gastrostomy tube. Disease may also include chest wall invasion, with bony erosion, and draining cutaneous fistulas. Subsequent inflammation may result in a fistula between these structures and the passage of a gall stone into the bowel. He underwent surgical repair of an enterovesical fistula. Synonyms tube, conduit, hose, main, duct, line, channel, canal, conveyor, pipeline, drain, tubing, piping, siphon, cylinder Derivatives fistular adjective ˈfɪstjʊləˈfɪstʃələr Medicine Infliximab is used to achieve clinical improvement and induce remission in patients with moderate-to-severe luminal and fistular CD refractory to other treatments. fistulous adjective Medicine The effusion is often large and recurrent, arising from a fistulous tract between the pancreas and the pleural cavity, with or without pseudocyst formation. Example sentencesExamples On exploration, a fistulous tract was located within the deltopectoral interval. Histologic examination of the biopsy tissue revealed skin overlying a fistulous space with a papillary surface. A small recent fistula may heal spontaneously if urine is diverted from the fistulous tract. Additionally, the coloring may be potentially useful in identifying the source of fistulous drainage. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin, 'pipe, flute, fistula'. Compare with fester. Rhymes Vistula Definition of fistula in US English: fistula nounˈfɪstʃ(ə)ləˈfisCH(ə)lə Medicine An abnormal or surgically made passage between a hollow or tubular organ and the body surface, or between two hollow or tubular organs. Example sentencesExamples Subsequent inflammation may result in a fistula between these structures and the passage of a gall stone into the bowel. He underwent surgical repair of an enterovesical fistula. Disease may also include chest wall invasion, with bony erosion, and draining cutaneous fistulas. However, if a serious duct injury is present, a chronic fistula may develop and require surgical intervention. The patient in this case study has a fistula in a concave area near his gastrostomy tube. Synonyms tube, conduit, hose, main, duct, line, channel, canal, conveyor, pipeline, drain, tubing, piping, siphon, cylinder Origin Late Middle English: from Latin, ‘pipe, flute, fistula’. Compare with fester.
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