fistula
noun
a narrow passage or duct formed by disease or injury, as one leading from an abscess to a free surface, or from one cavity to another.
fistulas
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pluralof fistula.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She says there is a huge stigma around fistulas and stomas in the Kenyan culture.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2023
It causes inflammation and damage to the digestive system, leading to symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss and fatigue and complications such as strictures and fistulas.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2023
He is most famous for improving the technique to repair obstetric fistulas, which are abnormal openings between a woman's genital tract, urinary tract or rectum that cause urinary incontinence.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2023
The week before his death from lung cancer, he was fundraising for a hospital to treat women with childbirth injuries called fistulas.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2020
Should this preliminary probing demonstrate that neither of the fistulas run dangerously near the joint, then the operation may be decided on.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks
