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arteriovenous
(ar-teer-i-oh-vee-nŭs)relating to or affecting an artery and a vein. a. anastomosis see anastomosis. a. fistula see fistula. a. malformation see angioma.
bronchopleural
(brong-koh-ploor-ăl)relating to a bronchus and the pleura. b. fistula an abnormal communication (see fistula) between a bronchus and the pleural cavity.
bruit
n. a sharp or harsh systolic sound, heard on auscultation, that is due to turbulent blood flow in a peripheral artery, usually the carotid or iliofemoral artery. Bruits can also be heard over ...
Crohn's disease
A condition in which segments of the alimentary tract become inflamed, thickened, ulcerated, and scarred. It can affect any part of the intestinal tract from mouth to anus; common areas affected are ...
fistula Quick reference
The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science & Medicine (3 ed.)
An abnormal connection between a hollow organ and the exterior, or between two hollow organs.
fistulography
n. imaging of a fistula. X-rays can be used after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium, usually through an opening in the skin after inserting a catheter, to see the extent of a fistula and the ...
ischiorectal abscess
An abscess in the space between the sheet of muscle that assists in control of the rectum (levator ani) and the pelvic bone. It may occur spontaneously, but is often secondary to an anal fissure, ...
machinery murmur
A continuous heart murmur that indicates patent ductus arteriosus or arteriovenous fistula.
obstetric anal sphincter injury
(OASIS) a spectrum of injuries that encompasses both third- and fourth-degree perineal tears. Injury to the anal sphincter mechanism during childbirth may arise secondarily to direct disruption of ...
seton
n. a form of treatment in which a thread is passed through a fistula and tied in a loop. The seton acts as a wick to drain off pus and can be tightened to open the track. This method can be used to ...
sinus tract
An infected tract leading from a focus of infection to the skin or a hollow organ. It is sometimes also called a fistula. The tract is lined with epithelium. Although usually draining into the mouth, ...
vesicovaginal fistula
An abnormal communication between the bladder and the vagina (see fistula) causing urinary incontinence. This may result from surgical damage to the bladder during a gynaecological operation (e.g. ...
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