Anatomical Abnormality
rectal fistula
rec·tal fis·tu·la [ rek-tl fis-choo-luh ]
Subclass of:
Intestinal Fistula; Rectal Diseases
Definitions related to rectal fistula:
  • An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • An abnormal communication between the rectum and another organ or cavity.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The presence of a fistula affecting the rectum.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the rectum and another organ or anatomic site.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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