the name that is given to a passageway that is not normal between 2 internal organs or an organ and the outside of the body. It can result from a wound or an abscess or surgery.
FISTULA: "A fistula is a passageway between organs."
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "FISTULA," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/fistula/ (accessed October 17, 2021).
