Plural of fistula
regular plural
The plural of fistula is fistulas or fistulae.
Forms of fistula
| Singular | fistula /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fistulas fistulae |
| Countable | countable |
Fistulas and fistulae in a sentence
- Fifteen to twenty-five percent of enterocutaneous fistulas arise spontaneously as in, for example, Crohn’s disease or cancer.1998, Scott Fisher, “Enterocutaneous Fistulas”, in Theodore J. Saclarides, Keith W. Millikan, editors, Common Surgical Diseases: An...
- Certain disease states, eg, high-output fistulas or massive diarrhea, will increase the amount of nonurinary losses for nitrogen.2005, Alan T. Lefor, Leonard G. Gomella, Eric A. Wiebke, Surgery on call, page 391. From the entry nonurinary
- Internal fistulas included all fistulas from the bowel to other organs, such as entero-enteric, enterocutaneous, enterovesical, and enterourinary fistulas, except perianal fistulas.2015 December 9, “Clinical Factors and Disease Course Related to Diagnostic Delay in Korean Crohn’s Disease Patients: Results from the…. From the entry enterocutaneous
- Several unsuccessful attempts have been made to avoid contact with the skin by cannulising the fistulas and collecting the excretion in a balloon.1932 June, Warren M. Sperry, Robert W. Angevine, “Lipid Excretion: IX. The Secretion of Lipids into the Intestine”, in Rudolph J[ohn]…. From the entry cannulise
- MRE detected a total of five enteroenteral fistulae (Fig 2 ) and sixteen cases of ileal stenosis with prestenotic dilation (Fig 3 ).2015 September 1, “Contrast Enhanced Abdominal Ultrasound in the Assessment of Ileal Inflammation in Crohn’s Disease: A Comparison with MR…. From the entry enteroenteral
Meaning of fistula
- noun An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
- noun A tube, a pipe, or a hole.
- noun The tube through which the wine of the Eucharist was once sucked from the chalice in certain ceremonies (such as papal Masses).
Questions about the plural of fistula
- What is the plural of fistula?
- The plural of fistula is fistulas or fistulae.
- Which is correct, fistulas or fistulae?
- Both are used. fistulas is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is fistula countable?
- Fistula is a countable noun.
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