fistulate
ˈfɪstjʊleɪt
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Definition of fistulate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
surgicaltr.TECH.create an artificial channel in the bodytr.TECH.
  • The surgeon decided to fistulate the area for drainage.
channelize
2.
medicalintr.TECH.form a fistula or become fistulousintr.TECH.
  • The wound began to fistulate after the surgery.
perforate pierce

Adjective

1.
medicalTECH.having a fistula or fistulasTECH.
  • The fistulate tissue was observed during the surgery..
fistulous
2.
shapeTECH.hollow and tube-shaped like a reedTECH.
  • The plant has a fistulate stem.
cylindrical tubular
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Origin of fistulate

Latin, fistula (pipe, tube)

Examples of fistulate in a sentence

  • The procedure to fistulate was successful and relieved the patient.
  • The infection caused the tissue to fistulate unexpectedly.
  • Doctors monitored the area to ensure it didn't fistulate further.
  • The patient had fistulate areas that needed treatment.
  • Doctors examined the fistulate regions carefully.
  • The fistulate design of the instrument was unique.

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  1. French:fistuliser, fistuleux, ...
  2. German:fisteln, mit Fisteln, ...
  3. Italian:fistulizzare, con fistole, ...
  4. Spanish:fistulizar, con fístulas, ...
  5. Portuguese:fistulizar, com fístula, ...
  6. Chinese:造瘘, 有瘘管的, ...
  7. Japanese:瘻孔化する, 瘻孔のある, ...
  8. Arabic:فَغَرَ, ناسوري, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִיצוֹר פִיסְטוּלָה, פִּיסְטּוּלָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:создавать фистулу, с фистулой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:створити фістулу, фістульозний, ...
  12. Hindi:फिस्टुलेट करना, नलिकायुक्त, ...

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