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FISTULA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected form: fistulae   

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface

Synonyms:

fistula; sinus

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("fistula" is a kind of...):

passage; passageway (a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass)

Derivation:

fistular (hollow and tube-shaped like a reed)

fistulous (of or pertaining to or resembling a fistula)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse

Synonyms:

fistula; fistulous withers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("fistula" is a kind of...):

animal disease (a disease that typically does not affect human beings)

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 Context examples: 

A fistula is an abnormal connection between two parts inside of the body.

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Some fistulas will close on their own.

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Some people are born with a fistula.

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Other common causes of fistulas include: • Complications from surgery • Injury • Infection • Diseases, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis

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