Fistula
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fistula is a noun meaning (medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
Meaning
(medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
More Meanings
- (Christianity, historical) The tube through which the wine of the Eucharist was once sucked from the chalice in certain ceremonies (such as papal Masses).
- (rare) A tube, a pipe, or a hole.
Example Sentences
blind fistula
communicating fistula
Small fistulæ are to be closed bilaterally in an antero-posterior line[…]
An intestinal fistula is an unwanted pathway from intestines to other organs (e.g., the bladder).
Word Forms
- fistulas
- fistulae
- fistule
Synonyms for fistula
Depending on context, synonyms include calamus, sinus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sinus, bronchopleural, tracheoesophageal, passage, passageway, channel.
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