Definition of fistula

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Fistula (n.) A permanent abnormal opening into the soft parts with a constant discharge; a deep, narrow, chronic abscess; an abnormal opening between an internal cavity and another cavity or the surface; as, a salivary fistula; an anal fistula; a recto-vaginal fistula..

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Fistuliform :: Fistuliform (a.) Of a fistular form; tubular; pipe-shaped.
Cibol :: Cibol (n.) A perennial alliaceous plant (Allium fistulosum), sometimes called Welsh onion. Its fistular leaves areused in cookery..
Fistularia :: Fistularia (n.) A genus of fishes, having the head prolonged into a tube, with the mouth at the extremity..
Fistularioid :: Fistularioid (a.) Like or pertaining to the genus Fistularia.
Fistulose :: Fistulose (a.) Formed like a fistula; hollow; reedlike.
Stylet :: Stylet (n.) An instrument for examining wounds and fistulas, and for passing setons, and the like; a probe, -- called also specillum..
Tubule :: Tubule (n.) A small pipe or fistular body; a little tube.
Fistula :: Fistula (n.) A reed; a pipe.
Fistula :: Fistula (n.) A permanent abnormal opening into the soft parts with a constant discharge; a deep, narrow, chronic abscess; an abnormal opening between an internal cavity and another cavity or the surface; as, a salivary fistula; an anal fistula; a recto-vaginal fistula..
Fistulous :: Fistulous (a.) Having the form or nature of a fistula; as, a fistulous ulcer..
Fistular :: Fistular (a.) Hollow and cylindrical, like a pipe or reed..
Syringes :: Syringotomy (n.) The operation of cutting for anal fistula.
Fistule :: Fistule (n.) A fistula.
Trifistulary :: Trifistulary (a.) Having three pipes.
Fistulate :: Fistulate (v. t. & i.) To make hollow or become hollow like a fistula, or pipe..
Tubular :: Tubular (a.) Having the form of a tube, or pipe; consisting of a pipe; fistular; as, a tubular snout; a tubular calyx. Also, containing, or provided with, tubes..
Hemibranchi :: Hemibranchi (n. pl.) An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia..
Quittor :: Quittor (n.) A chronic abscess, or fistula of the coronet, in a horse's foot, resulting from inflammation of the tissues investing the coffin bone..
Pipemouth :: Pipemouth (n.) Any fish of the genus Fistularia; -- called also tobacco pipefish. See Fistularia.
Fistulae :: Fistulae (pl. ) of Fistul.
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