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fistulaIn 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. |
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Fistulas form when the mesenchyme separating the cleft and pouch involutes and the cleft and pouch unite. Critical issues are the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS among young people; childbearing by young girls, which can lead to obstetric fistulas and death of the mother; and child marriage. It is also effective for irritations from perspiration, wound drainange, fecal and vaginal fistulas, and feeding-tube site leakage. |
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