| PAF | paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; peroxisomal assembly factor; phosphodiesterase-activating factor; pl... |
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| PAVF | pulmonary arteriovenous fistula |
| PLF | perilymphatic fistula; posterior lung fiber |
| PLFS | perilymphatic fistula syndrome |
| SCAVF | spinal cord arteriovenous fistula |
| horseshoe fistula | An anal fistula partially encircling the anus and opening at both extremities on the cutaneous surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| H-type fistula | <gastroenterology, surgery> A rare form of congenital tracheoesophageal fistula in which there is no oesophageal atresia, manifest as aspiration pneumonias. Synonym: H-type tracheoesophageal fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| H-type tracheoesophageal fistula | <gastroenterology, surgery> A rare form of congenital tracheoesophageal fistula in which there is no oesophageal atresia, manifest as aspiration pneumonias. Synonym: H-type tracheoesophageal fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sigmoidovesical fistula | A fistula between sigmoid colon and urinary bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spermatic fistula | A fistula communicating with the testis or any of the seminal passages. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental fistula | <dentistry> A sinus tract originating in a peripheral abscess and opening into the oral cavity on the gingiva. (12 Dec 1998) |
| digestive system fistula | An abnormal passage communicating between any parts of the digestive system or between any part of the digestive system and other organs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| duodenal fistula | An opening through the duodenal wall and into the peritoneal cavity, into another organ, or through the abdominal wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incomplete fistula | A fistula that ends in a cul-de-sac, being open at one extremity only. Synonym: incomplete fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal fistula | A fistula between hollow viscera. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal lacrimal fistula | A fistulous communication between the lacrimal sac and the ethmoidal sinus. Synonym: internal lacrimal fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intestinal fistula | Abnormal passage communicating with the intestines. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oesophageal fistula | Abnormal passage communicating with the oesophagus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oral fistula | An abnormal passage within the mouth communicating between two or more anatomical structures. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oroantral fistula | <dentistry> A fistula between the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity, sometimes through the tooth socket. (12 Dec 1998) |