Anatomical Abnormality
bronchial fistula
bron·chi·al fis·tu·la [ brong-kee-uhl fis-choo-luh ]
Subclass of:
Respiratory Tract Fistula;
Bronchial Diseases
Definitions related to bronchial fistula:
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An abnormal communication between the bronchus and another organ or anatomic site.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An abnormal passage or communication between a bronchus and another part of the body.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the bronchus and another organ or anatomic site.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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