fistulous

[ fis-choo-luhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

fistulous

/ ˈfɪstjʊlɪt; ˈfɪstjʊləs; ˈfɪstjʊlə /

From the Latin word fistulōsus, dating back to 1570–80. See fistula, -ous

Quitter, kwit′ėr, n. a fistulous sore on the quarters or the heel of the coronet of a horse's hoof.

As a stimulant to fistulous sinuses and ulcers in persons of scrofulous habits.

Delay in the healing tends to the formation of a fistulous opening into the globe.

There is a gradual increase in the severity of the symptoms, and later fistulous openings appear in the hollow of the heel.

Later they break, discharge their contents, and leave a fistulous track behind.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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