- (n.) A permanent abnormal opening into the soft parts with a constant discharge; a deep, narrow, chronic abscess; an abnormal opening between an internal cavity and another cavity or the surface; as, a salivary fistula; an anal fistula; a recto-vaginal fistula.
- (n.) A reed; a pipe.
- (n.) A pipe for convejing water.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). fistula. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/fistula/definitions/2008252 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "fistula" http://smartdefine.org/fistula/definitions/2008252 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, fistula, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/fistula/definitions/2008252>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "fistula" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/fistula/definitions/2008252> |