Anatomical Abnormality
esophageal fistula
e·soph·a·ge·al fis·tu·la [ ih-sof-uh-jee-uhl, ee-suh-faj-ee-uhl fis-choo-luh ]
Subclass of:
Digestive System Fistula; Esophageal Diseases
Definitions related to esophageal fistula:
  • Abnormal passage communicating with the ESOPHAGUS. The most common type is TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA between the esophagus and the TRACHEA.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • An abnormal communication between the esophagus and another organ or anatomic site.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the esophagus and another organ or anatomic site.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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