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fistula in German

fistula in German is Fistel — fistula means an unusual channel connecting two body parts, such as organs or blood vessels, that are not normally joined.

fistula in German

Fistel
noun
(medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.

What does "fistula" mean?

  1. noun An unusual channel connecting two body parts, such as organs or blood vessels, that are not normally joined.
    "An intestinal fistula is an unwanted pathway from intestines to other organs (e.g., the bladder)."
  2. noun A tube, pipe, or opening.
  3. noun A tube once used to drink the Eucharistic wine from the chalice during certain church ceremonies, such as papal Mass.
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fistula in a sentence

  • An intestinal fistula is an unwanted pathway from intestines to other organs (e.g., the bladder).

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What is "fistula" in German?
"fistula" in German is Fistel. fistula means: An unusual channel connecting two body parts, such as organs or blood vessels, that are not normally joined.
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