fistula
/ˈfɪstʃələ/
noun
- An abnormal passage or connection between two organs or between an organ and the skin, often caused by injury, infection, or surgery.
- The doctor explained that the fistula needed surgical repair.
- The patient was treated for a fistula between the bladder and the colon.
- A fistula can develop after a severe infection in the abdomen.