fistule

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A form of fistula — An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.

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nounfistule (plural fistules)

plural fistules

  1. alternativeAlternative form of fistula.

    A fistule is defined as a canal or a cavity, created by necrotic degradation of the tissue, which may, (but not necessarily has to) communicate directly with the digestive tract via an internal orifice.

    2005 June, J Hubík, M Lukás, J Porod, J Sváb, “A fistule of the anus in the Crohn's disease”, in Rozhl Chir, volume 84, number 6

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APA

fistule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fistule

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Chicago

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