fistul-, fistulo-, fistuli- +

(Latin: pipe; an abnormal passage or communication, usually between two internal organs, or leading from an internal organ to the surface of the body)

arteriovenous fistula
1. The surgical joining of an artery and a vein under the skin for the purpose of hemodialysis.
2. An abnormal connection or passageway between an artery and a vein.
blind fistula, incomplete fistula
A fistula that ends in a cul-de-sac (blind pouch or tubular cavity closed at one end), being open at one extremity only.
fistula (s); fistulas, fistulae (pl)
1. An abnormal duct or passage resulting from injury, disease, or a congenital disorder that connects an abscess, cavity, or hollow organ to the body surface or to another hollow organ.
2. An abnormal passage leading from an abscess or hollow organ to the body surface or from one hollow organ to another and permitting passage of fluids or secretions.

Frequently designated according to the organs or parts with which it communicates, as anovaginal, brochocutaneous, hepatopleural, pulmonoperitoneal, rectovaginal, urethrovaginal, etc. Such passages are frequently created experimentally for the purpose of obtaining body secretions for physiological study.

fistular
Like a reed or tube.
fistularia
1. A genus of fish, having the head prolonged into a tube, with the mouth at the extremity.
2. Called cornetfish, they generally live in coastal waters or on coral reefs, where they feed on small fishes, crustaceans, and other invertebrates.
fistulariidae
Cornetfish.
fistularioid
Like or pertaining to the genus Fistularia.
fistulate
1. To make hollow or become hollow like a fistula, or pipe.
2. Like a reed or tube.
3. Containing tubes or tube-like parts.
fistulation
Formation of a fistula in a part; becoming fistulous.
fistulatome
An instrument for incising a fistula.
fistulectomy
Excision of a fistula tract.

A fistula is an abnormal passage or communication, usually between two internal organs or leading from an internal organ to the surface of the body.

It is frequently designated according to the organs or parts with which it communicates; such as, anovaginal, brochocutaneous, hepatopleural, pulmonoperitoneal, rectovaginal, urethrovaginal, etc.

Such passages are frequently created experimentally for the purpose of obtaining body secretions for physiologic study.

fistuliform
A fistular form; tubular; pipe-shaped.
fistulization
1. The process of becoming fistulous.
2. The surgical creation of an opening into a hollow organ, cavity, or abscess; the creation of a communication between two structures which were not previously connected.
fistuloenterostomy
1. The operation of making a fistula empty or pour permanently into the intestine.
2. An surgical operation connecting a fistula with the intestine.
fistulography
An angiographic examination of a fistula, such as to check on patency of an arteriovenous fistula used for hemodialysis access.

A fistula is an abnormal passageway in the body. The fistula may go from the body surface into a blind pouch, into an internal organ, or go between two internal organs.

Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: "internal organs, entrails, inside": ent-; enter-; incret-; inter-; intra-; splanchn-; viscer-.

A cross reference of word units that are related, directly and/or indirectly, with "tube, pipe": aulo-; can-, cann-; siphon-; syringo-; tub-.