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)
2. An abnormal connection or passageway between an artery and a vein.
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.
2. Called cornetfish, they generally live in coastal waters or on coral reefs, where they feed on small fishes, crustaceans, and other invertebrates.
2. Like a reed or tube.
3. Containing tubes or tube-like parts.
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.
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.
2. An surgical operation connecting a fistula with the intestine.
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-.