Fistula definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary FIS'TULA, n. [L.; Eng ... from abscesses. It differs from a sinus, in being callous. Fistula lachrymalis, a fistula of the lachrymal sac, a disorder accompanied with a flowing ... inflammation of the withers of a horse [syn: fistulous withers, fistula] 2: an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface [syn: fistula, sinus] Merriam Webster's noun (plural -las or fistulae) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, pipe, fistula Date: 14th century an abnormal passage that leads from ...
Incomplete fistula definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Fistula Fis"tu*la (?; 135), n.; pl. Fistul[ae]. [L.] 1 ... cavity and another cavity or the surface; as, a salivary fistula; an anal fistula; a recto-vaginal fistula. Incomplete fistula (Med.), a fistula open at one end only.
Cassia fistula definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: deciduous or ... drumstick tree, purging cassia, pudding pipe tree, canafistola, canafistula, Cassia fistula] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Pudding Pud"ding, n. [Cf. F ... Bot.), the long, cylindrical pod of the leguminous tree Cassia Fistula. The seeds are separately imbedded in a sweetish pulp. See ... laxative pulp of the pods of a leguminous tree (Cassia fistula or Pudding-pipe tree), native in the East Indies but ...
... noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French festre, from Latin fistula pipe, fistulous ulcer Date: 14th century a suppurating sore ; pustule ... fester (n.) or OF festrir, f. OF festre f. L fistula: see FISTULA Webster's 1913 Dictionary Fester Fes"ter, v. i. [imp ... s 1913 Dictionary Fester Fes"ter, n. [OF. festre, L. fistula a sort of ulcer. Cf. Fistula.] 1. A small sore which becomes inflamed and discharges corrupt ... fall into decay, fall to pieces, felon, festering, fever blister, fistula, fret, furuncle, furunculus, gall, gangrene, gathering, give pain, gnaw, ...
Fistulae definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Fistula Fis"tu*la (?; 135), n.; pl. Fistul[ae]. [L.] 1 ... cavity and another cavity or the surface; as, a salivary fistula; an anal fistula; a recto-vaginal fistula. Incomplete fistula (Med.), a fistula open at one end only.
... FIS'TULOUS, a. Having the form or nature of a fistula; as a fistulous ulcer. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: of or pertaining to or resembling a fistula 2: hollow and tube-shaped like a reed [syn: fistular ... relating to, or having the form or nature of a fistula 2. hollow like a pipe or reed Webster's 1913 ... F. fistuleux.] 1. Having the form or nature of a fistula; as, a fistulous ulcer. 2. Hollow, like a pipe or ...
... leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface [syn: fistula, sinus] 2: any of various air-filled cavities especially in ... in the skull connecting with the nostrils. 2 Med. a fistula esp. to a deep abscess. 3 Bot. the curve between ... 1. Bay, recess. 2. Hollow, opening, bending, sinuosity. 3. ( Surg. ) Fistula. 4. ( Bot. ) Hollow. 5. (Conch.) Groove, cavity. Moby Thesaurus alveolation ...
... genus of plants of many species, among which are the fistula, or purging cassia, and the senna. The former is a ... laxative pulp of the pods of a leguminous tree (Cassia fistula or Pudding-pipe tree), native in the East Indies but ... laxative pulp of the pods of a leguminous tree (Cassia fistula or Pudding-pipe tree), native in the East Indies but ...
... pipe, and to cut.] The operation of cutting for the fistula. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Syringotomy Syr`in*got"o*my ... cf. F. syringotomie.] (Surg.) The operation of cutting for anal fistula.
... Webster's 1828 Dictionary TRIFIS'TULARY, a. [L. tres and fistula, a pipe.] Having three pipes. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Trifistulary Tri*fis"tu*la*ry, a. [Pref. tri- + fistula, fistular.] Having three pipes. --Sir T. Browne.
Fistuliform definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary FIS'TULIFORM, a. [fistula and form.] Being in round hollow columns, as a mineral ... s 1913 Dictionary Fistuliform Fis"tu*li*form (? or ?), a. [Fistula + -form.] Of a fistular form; tubular; pipe-shaped. Stalactite often ...
... Dictionary FIS'TULATE, v.i. To become a pipe or fistula. FIS'TULATE, v.t. To make hollow like a pipe ... with pipes.] To make hollow or become hollow like a fistula, or pipe. [Obs.] ``A fistulated ulcer.'' --Fuller.
... laxative pulp of the pods of a leguminous tree (Cassia fistula or Pudding-pipe tree), native in the East Indies but ... laxative pulp of the pods of a leguminous tree (Cassia fistula or Pudding-pipe tree), native in the East Indies but ...
... adj 1: connecting an artery to a vein; "an arteriovenous fistula" Merriam Webster's adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa ... relating to, or connecting the arteries and veins < an arteriovenous fistula >