fistula
IPA: fˈɪstˈuɫʌ
noun
- (medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
- (rare) A tube, a pipe, or a hole.
- (Christianity, historical) The tube through which the wine of the Eucharist was once sucked from the chalice in certain ceremonies (such as papal Masses).
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Examples of "fistula" in Sentences
- It is a type of arteriovenous fistula.
- See also for the lachrymal fistula sense.
- An arteriovenous fistula can increase preload.
- The tract formed by this process is the fistula.
- His thesis was of treatment of obstetric fistula.
- Rectovaginal fistula may be extremely debilitating.
- They touched the fistula with the thorn and it was healed.
- Fistula A fistula is an abnormal connection between two organs.
- AV arteriovenous fistulas are recognized as the preferred access method.
- This also can prolong fistula life and help prevent damage to the fistula.
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