fistula
noun
fis·tu·la
| \ ˈfis-chə-lə
, ˈfish-\
, ˈfish-\
plural fistulas
or fistulae\ ˈfis-chə-ˌlē
, -ˌlī , ˈfish- \
, -ˌlī , ˈfish- \
Definition of fistula
: 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
Examples of fistula in a Sentence
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This Woman Had a Black, Curved Horn Growing Out of Her Thumb—and Doctors Aren't Sure Why NEJM Colovesical fistulas are very uncommon, according to a 2013 study published in the journal Gastroenterology Research and Practice. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "This Woman Had Feces Leaking Into Her Bladder—and Yes, It’s as Gross as It Sounds," 2 July 2019 Female patients are more likely to have a fistula between the colon and the gynecologic organs. — Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Diverticulitis can cause digestive problems for some," 7 June 2018 This is known as a fistula, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Korin Miller, SELF, "10 Crohn’s Disease Symptoms, From Diarrhea to Beyond," 13 June 2018 These inoperable desmoid tumors worked their way into my small bowel, establishing fistulas, or abnormal connections. — Denise Teter, Philly.com, "For a colorectal cancer survivor on IV nutrition, airport security is another hurdle to vault," 11 July 2018 These inoperable desmoid tumors worked their way into my small bowel, establishing fistulas, or abnormal connections. — Denise Teter, Philly.com, "For a colorectal cancer survivor on IV nutrition, airport security is another hurdle to vault," 11 July 2018 An estimated 2 million women and girls in Africa live with obstetric fistula. — Fox News, "FOX NEWS FIRST: Trump predicts Dems will be put on ICE in November; Dems in dissension; Mexico elects ‘messiah’," 2 July 2018 With the doctor’s aorta seemingly disintegrating, Narayan and Turner’s teams injected a high dose of purified OMKO1 in combination with the antibiotic ceftazidime directly into the fistula in his chest. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Virus fished from pond cures man’s deadly antibiotic-resistant infection," 20 Mar. 2018 Turner’s lab collected bacteria-laden discharge from a fistula that formed in the doctor’s chest and mixed it with phage. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Virus fished from pond cures man’s deadly antibiotic-resistant infection," 20 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fistula.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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