Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anal fistula

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.58 in modern English

Syllables: anal -fis-tu-la
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chronic abnormal communication between the epithelialised surface of the anal canal and (usually) the perianal skin.

Inflected Forms

anal fistulas (plural) anal fistulae (plural)

Questions

What does anal fistula mean?: A chronic abnormal communication between the epithelialised surface of the anal canal and (usually) the perianal skin.

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