Descriptions

In medicine, a fistula (pl. fistulas or fistulae) is an abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Fistula (Wikipedia)

Abnormal communication most commonly seen between two internal organs, or between an internal organ and the surface of the body. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Fistula
Part Display Name
Fistula
Part Type
System (Describes the name of the system (sample) type)
Created On
2004-05-13
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Fistula

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Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
zh-CNChinese (China)
Synonyms: 漏;瘘管
it-ITItalian (Italy)Fistola
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)Фистула
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Fístula
fr-FRFrench (France)Fistule