Noun: fistula (fistulas,fistulae) fis-tyû-lu
- An abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
"The patient developed a fistula after complications from surgery";
- sinus
- A chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
"The horse's fistula made it uncomfortable to wear a saddle";
- fistulous withers
Derived forms: fistulae, fistulas
Type of: animal disease, passage, passageway
Encyclopedia: Fistula