Fistula FIS'TULA, n. [L.; Eng. whistle.] 1. Properly, a pipe; a
wind instrument of music, originally a reed. 2. A surgery, a deep,
narrow and callous ulcer, generally arising from abscesses. It differs
from a sinus, in being callous. Fistula lachrymalis, a fistula of
the lachrymal sac, a disorder accompanied with a flowing of tears.
fistula
n 1: a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse [syn:
fistulous withers, fistula]
2: an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the
body surface [syn: fistula, sinus]
fistula noun (plural-lasorfistulae)
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, pipe, fistula Date:
14th century
an abnormal passage that leads from an abscess or hollow organ or part to
the body surface or from one hollow organ or part to another and that may
be surgically created to permit passage of fluids or secretions
fistula n. (pl. fistulas or fistulae) 1 an abnormal or surgically made passage between a hollow organ and the body surface or between two hollow organs. 2 a natural pipe or spout in whales,
insects, etc. Derivatives: fistular adj. fistulous adj. Etymology: L, = pipe, flute
fistula
ˈfɪstjulə n. (pl. fistulas or fistulae) 1 an abnormal or surgically
made passage between a hollow organ and the body surface or between two
hollow organs. 2 a natural pipe or spout in whales, insects, etc. øøfistular
adj. fistulous adj. [L, = pipe, flute]
Fistula \Fis"tu*la\ (?; 135), n.; pl. Fistul[ae]. [L.]
1. A reed; a pipe.
2. A pipe for convejing water. [Obs.] --Knight.
3. (Med.) 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.
Incomplete fistula (Med.), a fistula open at one end only.
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