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FISTULA
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Irregular inflected form: fistulae
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("fistula" is a kind of...):
passage; passageway (a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass)
Derivation:
fistular (hollow and tube-shaped like a reed)
fistulous (of or pertaining to or resembling a fistula)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
Synonyms:
fistula; fistulous withers
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("fistula" is a kind of...):
animal disease (a disease that typically does not affect human beings)
Context examples:
A fistula is an abnormal connection between two parts inside of the body.
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Some fistulas will close on their own.
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Some people are born with a fistula.
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Other common causes of fistulas include: • Complications from surgery • Injury • Infection • Diseases, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
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