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- Dictionaryfistula/ˈfɪstjʊlə/
noun
- 1. an abnormal or surgically made passage between a hollow or tubular organ and the body surface, or between two hollow or tubular organs.
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In anatomy, a fistula is an abnormal connection (i.e. tube) joining two hollow spaces (technically, two epithelialized surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs to each other, often resulting in an abnormal flow of fluid from one space to the other. An anal fistula connects the anal canal to the perianal skin. An anovaginal or rectovaginal fistula is a hole joining the a... Wikipedia