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Noun Concept
Categories: Articles with short description, Anatomical terminology, Anatomical pathology, Fistulas, Animal anatomy
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fistula  sinus
EN
An abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface WordNet 3.0
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An abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In anatomy, a fistula is an abnormal connection joining two hollow spaces, such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs to each other, often resulting in an abnormal flow of fluid from one space to the other. Wikipedia
Abnormal connection between two epithelialized surfaces, often organs Wikidata
Abnormal communication most commonly seen between two internal organs, or between an internal organ and the surface of the body. OmegaWiki
An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect. Wiktionary
Abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
passage
disease
symptom
HAS KIND
biliary fistula
lacrimal fistula
rectovestibular fistula
urachal fistula
Tracheoinnominate fistula
+1 relations
DERIVATION
fistular
fistulous
DESCRIBED BY SOURCE
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
Otto's encyclopedia
DIFFERENT FROM
Vistula
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
fistula, sinus
Wikipedia
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fistula
Wikidata
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fistula
Wiktionary
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fistula
OmegaWiki
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fistula
Wikipedia Redirections
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fistulae, fistulas, fistulation, fistulization, Mammillary fistula, Pilonidal fistula, Pilonidal with abscess fistula, Urethrorectal fistula

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