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Definition of
fistula noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
fistula
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈfɪstʃələ
/
/
(
medical
)
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an opening between two organs of the body, or between an organ and the skin, that would not normally exist, caused by injury, disease, etc.
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fistula
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