FISTULA

Fistula

In medicine, a fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway between two epithelium-lined organs or vessels. It is generally a disease condition, but a fistula may be surgically created for therapeutic reasons.

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fistula

Noun

  1. An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
  2. A tube, a pipe, or a hole.


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