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Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Definition 1
A congenital or acquired abnormal communication between the trachea and the esophagus. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Abnormal communication between the esophagus and the trachea, acquired or congenital, often associated with ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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