| fistula colli congenita | A congenital fistula of the neck leading to the pharynx, larynx, or trachea. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| fistula knife | A long, thin-bladed, probe-pointed knife for slitting open a fistula. Synonym: fistula knife, syringotome. Origin: fistula + G. Tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| fistula test | Compression or rarefaction of the air in the external auditory canal excites nystagmus when there is an erosion of the otic capsule, so long as the labyrinth is still capable of functioning. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fistular | Hollow throughout its length. (09 Oct 1997) |
| fistularia | <zoology> A genus of fishes, having the head prolonged into a tube, with the mouth at the extremity. Origin: NL, fr. L. Fistula pipe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fistularioid | <zoology> Like or pertaining to the genus Fistularia. Origin: Fistularia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fistulation | Formation of a fistula in a part; becoming fistulous. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fistulatome | A long, thin-bladed, probe-pointed knife for slitting open a fistula. Synonym: fistula knife, syringotome. Origin: fistula + G. Tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| fistulectomy | Excision of a fistula. Synonym: syringectomy. Origin: fistula + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| fistuloenterostomy | An operation connecting a fistula with the intestine. Origin: fistula + G. Enteron, intestine, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| fistulotomy | Incision or surgical enlargement of a fistula. Synonym: syringotomy. Origin: fistula + G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| fistulous | Having the form or nature of a fistula. (09 Oct 1997) |