fistular
9.9
Hollow and shaped like a reed
- adjective
- Specialized
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fistular
- The artist used a fistular design to create an innovative sculpture that resembled a hollow reed.
Examples
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The laparoscopic management of BBS 7 was not applicable in our case due to the large fistular and parietal orifice, which prevented the creation of a pneumoperitoneum.
Academic text (2007) -
The doctor explained that the fistular structure in the plant allows for efficient fluid transport.
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In biology class, we learned that certain species have fistular organs that play a critical role in their survival.
Synonyms
9.9
Hollow and shaped like a thin tube, like a straw
is identical in meaning but is a different word form
9.9
A plant stem or body part that has a hollow tube inside like a thin pipe
is the same shape but focuses more on reeds than clinical use
9.9
Shaped like a tube used for carrying liquid
shares tube shape but stresses fluid passage rather than reed likeness
How Hollow
Surface Forms
fistular positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word fistular comes from the Latin fistula, which means 'pipe' or 'tube'. So something called fistular is hollow and tube-shaped, like a reed or a small pipe.