Medical term for an abnormal passage between two organs or between an organ and the body surface. Often used in compound with 瘻孔 (ろうこう).
See also: 瘻孔
When a fistula forms, the risk of infection increases.
The doctor recommended surgery to close the fistula.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes used when the first kanji is difficult.
Katakana-kanji variant; uncommon.
From 瘻 (ろう, 'fistula') + 管 (かん, 'tube, pipe'). A Sino-Japanese medical compound.