Anatomical Abnormality
bladder fistula
blad·der fis·tu·la [ blad-er fis-choo-luh ]
Subclass of:
Urinary Bladder Diseases;
Urinary Tract Fistula
Definitions related to urinary bladder fistula:
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(bladder fistula) An abnormal communication between the urinary bladder and another organ or anatomic site.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(bladder fistula) The presence of a fistula connecting the urinary bladder to another organ or the skin. The fistula can involve the bowel, the vagina, or rarely, the skin.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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An abnormal passage in the URINARY BLADDER or between the bladder and any surrounding organ.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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