English noun: fistula | |||
1. | fistula (state) a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse | ||
Synonyms | fistulous withers | ||
Broader (hypernym) | animal disease | ||
2. | fistula (body) an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface | ||
Synonyms | sinus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | passage, passageway | ||