fistulize

especially British, fis·tu·lise

[fis-choo-lahyz]

verb (used without object)

fistulized, fistulizing 

1. Pathology.,  to form a fistula.

verb (used with object)

fistulized, fistulizing 

1. Surgery.,  to make a fistula.

Other Word Forms

• fistulization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fistulize¹

fistul(a) + -ize