Fistula Definition & Meaning

fistula
noun
  1. a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
  2. an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface

"Fistula" in song lyrics

See how fistula is used in real songs:

  • "anal fistula"
    AOL — AOL
  • "av fistula"
    AOL — AOL
  • "cassia fistula"
    AOL — AOL

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