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 | ||