anal fistula - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about anal fistula Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,581,757,371 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

fistula
(redirected from anal fistula)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

fistula

In medicine, an abnormal pathway developing between adjoining organs or tissues, or leading to the exterior of the body. A fistula developing between the bowel and the bladder, for instance, may give rise to urinary-tract infection by intestinal organisms.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Hutchinson browser?   Full browser?
 
However, it is more panorama than pamphlet, ranging from prehistoric monsters and freaks (bk 16--explained as God's experiments) to the agonies of anal fistula operations (22.
Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the company 510(k) clearance to market the GORE BIO-A Fistula Plug, the next generation of anal fistula repair.
We've seen great success with a similar product for anal fistulas and believe the Recto-Vaginal Fistula Plug delivers the same positive impact on patient quality of life.
 
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.