fistula
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈfɪstjʊlə/
- Specialized
:
fístula
- The doctor explained that a fistula is an abnormal passage that can develop after surgery.
- perilymph fistula
- sinus fistula
- oronasal fistula
So Pavlov will make a fistula sort of an open hole if you like, in the the dog's throat area.
- So Pavlov will make a fistula sort of an open hole if you like, in the the dog's throat area.
Examples
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Two of these patients, both with perilymph fistula, required more than one operative procedure.
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No erythema, drainage, or ulceration of the mucosa was noted, and no oroantral fistula was present.
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Yes, a fistula too small to show up in the tests.
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It's only called a fistula if it... if it opens up to the outside of your body.
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The most common presenting sign is a mass or a draining fistula in the neck.
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I've got to put some ointment on her fistula.
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The most serious is an innominate artery fistula, which is associated with an 80 to 90% mortality rate.
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A postoperative fistula developed but healed, and he began postoperative radiation therapy without delay.
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None of the children had oronasal fistula, and all exhibited adequate velopharyngeal function as determined by pressure-flow testing.
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The definitive therapy for branchial sinuses, fistulas, or cysts is surgical excision.
Academic text (1995)
Synonyms
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7.4
A channel that lets pus drain from an infected area to the skin surface
Compounds
- Specialized
A tropical tree with fragrant yellow hanging flowers and seed pods used in traditional medicine
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fistula comes from Latin fistula, which meant a 'pipe' or 'tube'. Think of a tiny tube that has formed between two organs or to the skin, so a fistula today is an abnormal passage that acts like a little pipe connecting body parts.