Definition of "fistula" in Englisch

noun

1. (medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.

   • communicating fistula
   • blind fistula

2. (rare) A tube, a pipe, or a hole.

3. (Christianity, historical) The tube through which the wine of the Eucharist was once sucked from the chalice in certain ceremonies (such as papal Masses).