fistulous
- adjective
- /ˈfɪstjələs/
- Specialized
:
fistuloso
- The malformation was fistulous, and venous pockets were detected in the bony tissue.
- fistulous tract
Examples
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In the barium swallow of patient 3, a long fistulous tract is seen on the right side of the neck.
Academic text (2004) -
Fistulograms (anteroposterior view A, oblique view B, and lateral view C) show the fistulous tract extending from the right lower neck up to the tonsillar fossa.
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Recurrence is more likely when thyroid tissue is not removed or when a fistulous tract is not identified.
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If a fistulous tract is identified, it should be traced as high as possible and then ligated and excised as high as possible.
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Both the vagina and sphincter ani had been ruptured, and there was a fistulous opening between them.
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The fistulous tract was excised via a "stepladder" procedure, with two incisions made in the neck.
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Failure to completely excise a fistulous tract may also result in the development of an esophagocutaneous fistula postoperatively.
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The external canal is hypoplastic, aplastic, or ends in a blind pouch with fistulous tracts leading toward a rudimentary TM.
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Computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, and fistulography are useful in tracing the fistulous tract.
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The surgeon explained that a fistulous tract was causing complications during the procedure.
Synonyms
Hollow and shaped like a thin tube, like a straw
Hollow and shaped like a reed
Shaped like a tube used for carrying liquid
Compounds
- Specialized
A long-lasting sore on a horse's withers that causes swelling and pus
How Hollow
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word fistulous comes from the Latin word fistula, which means 'pipe' or 'tube', so a fistulous stem or passage is hollow and tube-like.