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Abnormal connection between two hollow bodily spaces, often organs
In anatomy, a fistula (pl.: fistulas or fistulae /-li, -laɪ/; from Latin fistula 'tube, pipe') is an abnormal connection (i.e. tube) joining two hollow
Fistula
Species of flowering plant
Cassia fistula, also known as golden shower, purging cassia, Indian laburnum, kani konna, or pudding-pipe tree, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae
Cassia_fistula
Disease of the anus
Anal fistula is a chronic abnormal communication between the anal canal and the perianal skin. An anal fistula can be described as a narrow tunnel with
Anal_fistula
Female urogenital fissure
Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is a subtype of female urogenital fistula. Vesicovaginal fistula, or VVF, is an abnormal fistulous tract extending between
Vesicovaginal_fistula
Medical condition
Obstetric fistula is a medical condition in which a hole develops in the birth canal as a result of childbirth. This can be between the vagina and rectum
Obstetric_fistula
American maternal health organization
Fistula Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization focused on treating obstetric fistula, a health condition affecting poor women in developing countries
Fistula_Foundation
Surgical connection between a vein and artery during hemodialysis
A Cimino fistula, also Cimino-Brescia fistula, surgically created arteriovenous fistula and (less precisely) arteriovenous fistula (often abbreviated
Cimino_fistula
Medical condition
A rectovaginal fistula is a medical condition where there is a fistula or abnormal connection between the rectum and the vagina. Rectovaginal fistulae
Rectovaginal_fistula
American physician and gynecologist (1813–1883)
the development of a surgical technique for the repair of vesicovaginal fistula, a severe complication of obstructed childbirth. He developed this technique
J._Marion_Sims
Medical condition
A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF, or TOF; see spelling differences) is an abnormal connection (fistula) between the esophagus and the trachea. TEF is a
Tracheoesophageal_fistula
Abnormal lung–pleural space connection
A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a fistula between the pleural space and the lung. It can develop following pneumonectomy, lung ablation, post-traumatically
Bronchopleural_fistula
Medical condition
A biliary fistula is a type of fistula in which bile flows along an abnormal connection from the bile ducts into a nearby hollow structure. Types of biliary
Biliary_fistula
Australian obstetrician and gynecologist (1924–2020)
co-founded the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, the world's only medical centre dedicated exclusively to providing free obstetric fistula repair surgery to poor
Catherine_Hamlin
Medical condition
A carotid-cavernous fistula results from an abnormal communication between the arterial and venous systems within the cavernous sinus in the skull. It
Carotid-cavernous_fistula
rectovestibular fistula, also referred to simply as a vestibular fistula, is an anorectal congenital disorder where an abnormal connection (fistula) exists between
Rectovestibular_fistula
Abnormal passageway between the intestines and the skin
fistula: < 500 mL/day High-output fistula: > 500 mL/day Low-output fistula: < 200 mL/day Moderate-output fistula: 200–500 mL/day High-output fistula:
Enterocutaneous_fistula
Part of the female reproductive tract
small number of vaginal fistulas are congenital. Various surgical methods are employed to repair fistulas. Untreated, fistulas can result in significant
Vagina
Medical condition
cholecysto-enteric fistula. The presence of large stones, >2.5 cm in diameter, within the gallbladder are thought to predispose to fistula formation by gradual
Gallstone_ileus
Medical condition
A urogenital fistula is an abnormal tract that exists between the urinary tract and bladder, ureters, or urethra. A urogenital fistula can occur between
Urogenital_fistula
Gastrointestinal disorder in humans
A gastrojejunocolic fistula is a disorder of the human gastrointestinal tract. It may form between the transverse colon and the upper jejunum after a
Gastrojejunocolic_fistula
Skin infection between the buttocks
pilonidal disease removed after trephine or biopsy punch surgery: pilonidal fistula (top) and pilonidal cyst (bottom) Pilonidal means 'nest of hair' and is
Pilonidal_disease
Leakage of pancreatic secretions into other organs or spaces
pancreatic fistula is one that communicates with the skin, and is also known as a pancreaticocutaneous fistula, whereas an internal pancreatic fistula communicates
Pancreatic_fistula
Medical condition
A labyrinthine fistula is an abnormal opening in the inner ear. This can result in leakage of the perilymph into the middle ear. This includes specifically
Labyrinthine_fistula
African-American enslaved woman and surgical subject
anesthesia, in order to develop treatments for vesicovaginal fistula and rectovaginal fistula resulting from traumatic childbirth, primarily aimed at benefitting
Anarcha_Westcott
Medical condition
A dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) or malformation is an abnormal direct connection (fistula) between a meningeal artery and a meningeal vein or dural
Dural_arteriovenous_fistula
Congenital discontinuity of the oesophagus
the blind pouch and overflows into the trachea and lungs. Furthermore, a fistula between the lower esophagus and trachea may allow stomach acid to flow
Esophageal_atresia
Abnormal passageway between a vein and artery
An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway between an artery and a vein. It may be congenital, surgically created for hemodialysis
Arteriovenous_fistula
Digestive disease of the large intestine
Probiotics are of unclear value. Complications such as abscess formation, fistula formation, and perforation of the colon may require surgery. The disease
Diverticulitis
Obstetric hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, also known as AAFH and Hamlin's Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, is a women's health care hospital based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis_Ababa_Fistula_Hospital
Medical condition of the heart
An atrioventricular fistula is a fistula between an atrium and a ventricle of the heart.[citation needed] Formation of an AVF is a potential complication
Atrioventricular_fistula
Medical condition
An oroantral fistula (OAF) is an epithelialized oroantral communication (OAC), which refers to an abnormal connection between the oral cavity and the
Oroantral_fistula
Type of malformation of the outer ear
surgeon, e.g., an otolaryngologist or a specialist General Surgeon. The fistula can be excised as a cosmetic operation even though no infection appeared
Preauricular_sinus_and_cyst
Eminence of the external ear
to sense front vs. rear sound sources. In a positive fistula test (for the presence of a fistula from cholesteatoma to the labyrinth), pressure on the
Tragus_(ear)
Medical procedure to remove devices or chemicals from the bloodstream
catheter, an arteriovenous fistula (AV) or a synthetic graft. In the latter two, needles are used to puncture the graft or fistula each time dialysis is performed
Vascular_access
Musical instrument, typically made from bamboo
who played it at their festivals and banquets; the Etruscans called it fistula. The Romans adopted the Syrinx from the Greeks and the Etruscans, and they
Pan_flute
Medical condition
vomited is of fecal origin. It is a common symptom of gastrojejunocolic fistula and intestinal obstruction in the ileum. Fecal vomiting is often accompanied
Fecal_vomiting
Medical condition
Tracheoinnominate fistula (TIAF or TIF) is an abnormal connection (fistula) between the innominate artery (brachiocephalic trunk or brachiocephalic artery)
Tracheoinnominate_fistula
Medical prosthesis
obturator is a prosthesis that totally occludes an opening such as an oronasal fistula (in the roof of the mouth). They are similar to dental retainers, but without
Palatal_obturator
Medical condition
An aortoesophageal fistula is a rarely-occurring abnormal fistula connection between the aorta and the esophagus. It may be caused by a problem in the
Aortoesophageal_fistula
Bangladeshi physician
career to eliminating obstetric fistula. She is an executive member of the International Society of Obstetric Fistula Surgeons and a former president
Sayeba_Akhter
Type of body piercings
in small increments to minimize the potential for damaging the healed fistula or creating scar tissue. In North America, the American wire gauge system
Stretching_(body_piercing)
Species of moth
fistula Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24. "Tricholita fistula". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24. "Tricholita fistula
Tricholita_fistula
Surgical procedure
Fistulectomy is a surgical procedure where a surgeon completely removes a fistula, an abnormal tract (i.e. tube) that connects two hollow spaces of the body
Fistulectomy
Metal drinking straw
The fistula (variously called calamo, cannula, arundo, calamus, pipa, pugillaris, sipho or sumptorium) is a metal drinking straw used in the Roman Rite
Fistula_(liturgical_object)
Abnormal passageway between the bladder and the bowel
vesicointestinal fistula (or intestinovesical fistula) is a form of fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway) between the bladder and the bowel. A fistula involving
Vesicointestinal_fistula
Medical condition
A urethrovaginal fistula is an abnormal passageway that may occur the urethra and the vagina. It is a sub-set of vaginal fistulas. It results in urinary
Urethrovaginal_fistula
Medical intervention
intersphincteric plane for the treatment of fistula-in-ano, known as LIFT (ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract) procedure. LIFT procedure is based
LIFT_technique
Erectile female sexual organ
section Retained placenta Obstetrical fistulae Vesicovaginal fistula Rectovaginal fistula Episiotomy Husband stitch Postpartum care Postpartum confinement
Clitoris
Genus of legumes
and the pierids Catopsilia pomona and C. pyranthe are all seen on Cassia fistula. The latter utilizes several other cassias, as well. The plant pathogenic
Cassia_(genus)
Diagnostic test before surgery
vesicointestinal fistula or colovesical fistula (an abnormal direct pathway between the colon and urinary bladder) or other type of vesicointestinal fistula. The
Poppy_seed_test
Medical condition
caused by chronic cholecystitis (inflammation). A cholecystocholedochal fistula can occur. Mirizzi's syndrome has no consistent or unique clinical features
Mirizzi's_syndrome
Abnormal communication between the bladder and uterus
Vesicouterine fistula refers to an abnormal communication between the bladder and uterus. The first case of vesicouterine fistula was reported in 1908
Vesicouterine_fistula
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Complications include the following: Gangrene Gallbladder rupture Empyema Fistula formation and gallstone ileus Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis
United Nations organization
leading campaigns against child marriage, gender-based violence, obstetric fistula, and female genital mutilation. The UNFPA supports programs in more than
United Nations Population Fund
United_Nations_Population_Fund
African-American enslaved woman and surgical subject
Marion Sims in the mid-19th century. After developing a vesicovaginal fistula following a traumatic childbirth, she was treated alongside two other enslaved
Lucy_(gynecology)
Medical condition
unexpectedly, resulting in a draining sinus known as a thyroglossal fistula. Thyroglossal fistula can develop when the removal of the cyst has not been fully
Thyroglossal_cyst
Abnormal passageway between salivary glands or ducts
A salivary gland fistula (plural fistulae) is a fistula (i.e. an abnormal, epithelial-lined tract) involving a salivary gland or duct. Salivary gland fistulae
Salivary_gland_fistula
Medical rule about anal fistulas
in 1887, relates the external opening (in the perianal skin) of an anal fistula to its internal opening (in the anal canal). It states that if the perianal
Goodsall's_rule
Medical condition
a vascular access device (such as an arteriovenous fistula or synthetic vascular graft–AV fistula) that was installed to provide access for the inflow
Vascular access steal syndrome
Vascular_access_steal_syndrome
Surgical procedure
over a period of days or weeks. Fistulas can occur in various areas of the human body, and the location of the fistula influences the necessity of the
Fistulotomy
Medical specialty concerning pregnancy and childbirth
was the surgeon responsible for being the first treating a vesicovaginal fistula – a condition linked to many caused mainly by prolonged pressing of the
Obstetrics
Connection or opening between two things
ovale in an adult's heart); it may be acquired (such as an arteriovenous fistula) or innate (such as the arteriovenous shunt of a metarteriole); and it
Anastomosis
Medical condition
An aortoenteric fistula is a connection between the aorta and the intestines, stomach, or esophageus. There can be significant blood loss into the intestines
Aortoenteric_fistula
Medical condition
system, an incompetent sphincter of Oddi, or spontaneous biliary-enteric fistula. In a healthy individual with normal anatomy, there is no air within the
Pneumobilia
Test for diagnosing fistula
If the tampon turns blue, vesicovaginal fistula is suspected. If the tampon turns orange, ureterovaginal fistula is suspected. If the tampon turns blue
Double_dye_test
Medical condition where an erection lasts excessively long
laceration of the cavernous artery, which can generate an arterial-lacunar fistula. Anticoagulants (heparin and warfarin). Antihypertensives (i.e., hydralazine
Priapism
Medical condition
image. They are painful but common conditions like hemorrhoids, tears, fistulas, or abscesses that affect the anal region. Most people experience some
Anorectal_disorder
Medical condition
Collaural fistula or cervico-aural fistula is a type of fistula whose openings are at external auditory canal and the neck, usually in the upper part
Collaural_fistula
Swelling in the upper neck, often due to birth defect
but does not necessarily, have an opening to the skin surface, called a fistula. The cause is usually a developmental abnormality arising in the early
Branchial_cleft_cyst
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
Associated Press. "Peter Singer and Paul Simon Team Up To Fight Fistula". Fistula Foundation. November 4, 2015. Simon & Garfunkel. "Simon & Garfunkel
Paul_Simon
Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan
charity fistula treatment center in South Asia. It started its services in 2006 by treating women suffering from complications like obstetric fistula and
Koohi_Goth_Hospital
Broad medical subject
fistula WHO 2016, 10 facts on obstetric fistula Jones 2007. UNFPA 2016, Campaign to end Fistula UN 2016, International Day to End Obstetric Fistula Singh
Women's_health
Medical procedure
through the fistula tract so that the cord creates a loop that joins up outside the fistula. The cord provides a path that allows the fistula to drain continuously
Seton_stitch
Country in West Africa
ban was implemented in 2015. At least half a million suffer from vaginal fistula, largely as a result of lack of medical care. Women face a large amount
Nigeria
Species of plant
yellow clusters about 1.5 cm (0.59 in) in diameter. In Vachellia seyal var. fistula, which is more common on heavy clay soils, some of the thorns are swollen
Vachellia_seyal
Medical condition
A urachal fistula is a congenital disorder caused by the persistence of the allantois (later, urachus), the structure that connects an embryo's bladder
Urachal_fistula
Flaps of skin on either side of the vaginal opening in the vulva
section Retained placenta Obstetrical fistulae Vesicovaginal fistula Rectovaginal fistula Episiotomy Husband stitch Postpartum care Postpartum confinement
Labia_minora
English surgeon
patient "shal sleep so that he shal feel no cutting". In his document about Fistula in ano, John of Arderne sets out not only his operative procedures but
John_Arderne
Liquid mixture produced by the vagina
Vaginal cancer Vaginismus Urogenital fistulas Ureterovaginal Vesicovaginal Obstetric fistula Rectovaginal fistula Prolapse Cystocele Cul-de-sac hernia
Vaginal_discharge
Pakistani physician and surgeon (born 1953)
2007 to 2010, He is the current president of the International Society of Fistula Surgeons (ISOFS) and also the Pakistan National Forum on Women's Health
Shershah_Syed
Findings in an abdominal radiograph
often. Most patients with gallstone ileus are asymptomatic. Due to the fistula formation between the small intestine and gallbladder, large stones can
Rigler's_triad
External opening of the rectum
haemorrhoid, in order for it to lose blood supply; or surgical excision. Other Fistula Birth defects, including imperforation, stenosis, Tailgut cyst Anal abscesses
Human_anus
Subcutaneous abscess of the breast tissue beneath the areola of the nipple
abscesses tend to recur and are frequently accompanied by the formation of fistulas connecting the inflamed area to the skin surface. In many instances, particularly
Subareolar_abscess
American actor (1959–2025)
carcinoma of the base of the tongue, malnutrition, and tracheocutaneous fistula. He was cremated six days later, on April 7. Upon his death, filmmaker
Val_Kilmer
Loose or liquid bowel movements
Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome Rectal stricture Anal canal Anal fissure/Anal fistula Anal abscess Hemorrhoid Anal dysplasia Pruritus ani Anal stricture GI bleeding
Diarrhea
Type of inflammatory bowel disease
manifestations in people with IBD may include ureteral calculi, enterovesical fistula, perivesical infection, perinephric abscess, and obstructive uropathy with
Crohn's_disease
specialized in palliative care. He is best known for his invention of the Cimino fistula and for his work as an administrator at Calvary Hospital into the Palliative
James_Cimino
Inflammation of the liver
Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome Rectal stricture Anal canal Anal fissure/Anal fistula Anal abscess Hemorrhoid Anal dysplasia Pruritus ani Anal stricture GI bleeding
Hepatitis
Folding of part of the intestine into itself
Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome Rectal stricture Anal canal Anal fissure/Anal fistula Anal abscess Hemorrhoid Anal dysplasia Pruritus ani Anal stricture GI bleeding
Intussusception (medical disorder)
Intussusception_(medical_disorder)
Death of a fetus at or after 20–28 weeks of pregnancy
section Retained placenta Obstetrical fistulae Vesicovaginal fistula Rectovaginal fistula Episiotomy Husband stitch Postpartum care Postpartum confinement
Stillbirth
Complication during childbirth
post-partum bleeding. Long-term complications for the mother include obstetric fistula. Obstructed labour is said to result in prolonged labour, when the active
Obstructed_labour
Australian singer-songwriter and actress (born 1975)
spokesperson for Virgin Unite and campaigns to raise awareness of obstetric fistula. Imbruglia was born on February 4, 1975, in Sydney, the second of four
Natalie_Imbruglia
Christian church based in Rome
objects Altar bell Aspergillum Chalice Ciborium Collection basket Cruet Fistula Flabellum Funghellino Holy water Incense use Manuterge Paten Processional
Catholic_Church
Cancer of the colon or rectum
Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome Rectal stricture Anal canal Anal fissure/Anal fistula Anal abscess Hemorrhoid Anal dysplasia Pruritus ani Anal stricture GI bleeding
Colorectal_cancer
Surname list
James Cimino (1928–2010), American endocrinologist Cimino fistula, an arteriovenous fistula named after James James J. Cimino, American physician-scientist
Cimino_(surname)
Embryological structure dividing the trachea from the oesophagus
development. Developmental abnormalities can lead to a tracheoesophageal fistula. The tracheoesophageal septum is formed from the tracheoesophageal folds
Tracheoesophageal_septum
Protrusion of abdominal contents through the inguinal canal in the pelvis
Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome Rectal stricture Anal canal Anal fissure/Anal fistula Anal abscess Hemorrhoid Anal dysplasia Pruritus ani Anal stricture GI bleeding
Inguinal_hernia
Medical condition
pathogens to infect the thyroid tissue. Despite all this, a persistent fistula from the piriform sinus may make the left lobe of the thyroid susceptible
Acute_infectious_thyroiditis
Condition of the wall of the intestine
peritonitis, abscess formation, retroperitoneal fibrosis, sepsis, and fistula formation are also possible occurrences. Rarely, an enterolith may form
Diverticulosis
Milky bodily fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats
from the intestine into the venous circulation after digestion. A chyle fistula occurs when defect(s) of lymphatic vessel(s) result in leakage of lymphatic
Chyle
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Girl/Female
Hindu
Image, Beautiful, Symbol, Symbolic
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Beloved of the Gods
Boy/Male
Italian
The greatest.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Priceless
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : variant of Sargent.Americanized form of the Polish Jewish ornamental name Sieṛzant ‘sergeant’ (senior noncommissioned officer in the Polish infantry).
Boy/Male
Christian, Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Father of Christ
Boy/Male
Tamil
Line
Girl/Female
Tamil
Girl/Female
Muslim
Kind, Merciful
Female
German
 Feminine form of German Odo, ODA means "wealthy." Compare with another form of Oda.
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a.
Of a fistular form; tubular; pipe-shaped.
n.
Any fish of the genus Fistularia; -- called also tobacco pipefish. See Fistularia.
n.
A small pipe or fistular body; a little tube.
n.
A chronic abscess, or fistula of the coronet, in a horse's foot, resulting from inflammation of the tissues investing the coffin bone.
v. t. & i.
To make hollow or become hollow like a fistula, or pipe.
n.
A reed; a pipe.
a.
Formed like a fistula; hollow; reedlike.
n.
An instrument for examining wounds and fistulas, and for passing setons, and the like; a probe, -- called also specillum.
n.
A fistula.
n.
A genus of fishes, having the head prolonged into a tube, with the mouth at the extremity.
pl.
of Fistula
a.
Having the form or nature of a fistula; as, a fistulous ulcer.
n.
The operation of cutting for anal fistula.
n.
A permanent abnormal opening into the soft parts with a constant discharge; a deep, narrow, chronic abscess; an abnormal opening between an internal cavity and another cavity or the surface; as, a salivary fistula; an anal fistula; a recto-vaginal fistula.
n. pl.
An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia.
n.
A perennial alliaceous plant (Allium fistulosum), sometimes called Welsh onion. Its fistular leaves areused in cookery.
a.
Hollow and cylindrical, like a pipe or reed.
a.
Like or pertaining to the genus Fistularia.
a.
Having the form of a tube, or pipe; consisting of a pipe; fistular; as, a tubular snout; a tubular calyx. Also, containing, or provided with, tubes.
n.
A pipe for convejing water.