瘻ろう管かん

noun

fistula

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

• 瘻ろう管かんが形けい成せいされると、感かん染せんのリスクが高たかまる。

  When a fistula forms, the risk of infection increases.

• 医い師しは瘻ろう管かんの閉へい鎖さ手しゅ術じゅつを勧すすめた。

  The doctor recommended surgery to close the fistula.