Fistulate
//ˈfɪstjʊleɪt// adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To make or become hollow like a fistula, or pipe. ambitransitive, obsolete
"a fistulated ulcer"
Adjective
- 1 Hollowed like a fistula. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 hollow and tube-shaped like a reed wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
Compare Latin fistulatus (“furnished with pipes”).
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