HyperDic: fistula

English > 2 senses of the word fistula:
NOUNstatefistula, fistulous withersa chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
bodyfistula, sinusan abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
English > fistula: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse.
Synonymfistulous withers
Broaderanimal diseaseA disease that typically does not affect human beings
English > fistula: 2 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningAn abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface.
Synonymsinus
Broaderpassage, passagewayA path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
Spanishfístula
Catalanfístula
Adjectivesfistularhollow and tube-shaped like a reed
fistulousof or pertaining to or resembling a fistula

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