fistulous

[ fis-choo-luhs ]

adjective
  1. Pathology. pertaining to or resembling a fistula.

  2. tubelike; tubular.

  1. containing tubes or tubelike parts.

Origin of fistulous

1
From the Latin word fistulōsus, dating back to 1570–80. See fistula, -ous
  • Also fis·tu·lar, fis·tu·late [fis-choo-lit]. /ˈfɪs tʃʊ lɪt/.

Other words from fistulous

  • mul·ti·fis·tu·lar, adjective
  • mul·ti·fis·tu·lous, adjective
  • un·fis·tu·lous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for fistulous

fistulous

fistular (ˈfɪstjʊlə) or fistulate (ˈfɪstjʊlɪt)

/ (ˈfɪstjʊləs) /


adjective
  1. pathol containing, relating to, or resembling a fistula

  2. hollow, esp slender and hollow; reedlike or tubular

  1. containing tubes or tubelike parts

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