fistula

名词 n.
/ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/|/ˈfɪs.tʃʊ.lə/    /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/|/ˈfɪs.t͡ʃu.lə/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
    — communicating fistula
  2. A tube, a pipe, or a hole. rare
  3. The tube through which the wine of the Eucharist was once sucked from the chalice in certain ceremonies (such as papal Masses). historical

词形变化

fistulas plural fistulae plural fistulæ plural fistule alternative

词源

Learned borrowing from Latin fistula (“pipe, ulcer, catheter”). Doublet of fester.
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