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Anatomical Abnormality
cutaneous fistula
cu·ta·ne·ous fis·tu·la
Subclass of:
Dermatologic disorders; pathologic fistula
Definitions related to cutaneous fistula:
  • An abnormal communication between the skin and another organ or cavity.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An abnormal passage or communication leading from an internal organ to the surface of the body.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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