瘘 (lòu) - fistula — an abnormal connection or passageway between & also refers to an ulcer or sore.

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瘘 · lòu

fistula — an abnormal connection or passageway between two organs or vessels that normally do not connect;

also refers to an ulcer or sore.

fistula — an abnormal connection or passageway betweenalso refers to an ulcer or sore.

Usage highlights

anal fistulaintestinal fistulafistula tractfistula formationvesicovaginal fistulaarteriovenous fistula

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with an anal fistula (肛瘘).
  • He underwent surgery for a vesicovaginal fistula (膀胱阴道瘘).
  • Chronic inflammation can lead to fistula formation (瘘管形成).
  • The wound developed into a fistula (瘘疮).

Collocations

  • anal fistula(肛瘘)
  • intestinal fistula(肠瘘)
  • fistula tract(瘘管)
  • fistula formation(瘘管形成)
  • vesicovaginal fistula(膀胱阴道瘘)
  • arteriovenous fistula(动静脉瘘)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring this character are commonly used

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '瘘' refers to various types of ulcers, fistulas, and chronic discharging lesions.
  • The character appears primarily in medical contexts with no significant cultural symbolism beyond clinical descriptions.

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