Fistula vs. Graft

Fistulanoun

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

Fistulanoun

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

Fistulanoun

The tube through which the wine of the Eucharist was once sucked from the chalice.

Fistulanoun

A reed; a pipe.

Fistulanoun

A pipe for convejing water.

Fistulanoun

A permanent abnormal opening into the soft parts with a constant discharge; a deep, narrow, chronic abscess; an abnormal opening between an internal cavity and another cavity or the surface; as, a salivary fistula; an anal fistula; a recto-vaginal fistula.

Fistulanoun

a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse

Fistulanoun

an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface

Fistula

A fistula (plural: fistulas or fistulae ; from Latin fistula, ) is an abnormal connection between two hollow spaces (technically, two epithelialized surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs.Types of fistula can be described by their location. Anal fistulas connect between the anal canal and the perianal skin.

Graftverb

To work.

Graftverb

To obtain illegal gain from bribery of similar corrupt practices.

Graftverb

(transitive) To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.

Graftverb

(intransitive) To insert scions (grafts) from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.

Graftverb

To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.

Graftverb

(transitive) To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.

Graftverb

To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.

Graftverb

(chemistry) To form a graft polymer

Graftnoun

(countable) A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.

Graftnoun

(countable) A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.

Graftnoun

A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.

Graftnoun

alternative form of graff(“canal”)

Graftnoun

The depth of the blade of a digging tool such as a spade or shovel.

Graftnoun

A narrow spade used in digging drainage trenches.

Graftnoun

A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.

Graftnoun

Acquisition of money, position, etc., by dishonest or unjust means, as by actual theft or by taking advantage of a public office or any position of trust or employment to obtain fees, perquisites, profits on contracts, legislation, pay for work not done or service not performed, etc.; illegal or unfair practice for profit or personal advantage; also, anything thus gained.

Graftnoun

A "soft thing" or "easy thing;" a "snap."

Graftverb

To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.

Graftverb

To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.

Graftverb

To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.

Graftverb

To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.

Graftverb

To insert scions from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.

Graftnoun

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

Graftnoun

the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

Graftnoun

the act of grafting something onto something else

Graftverb

cause to grow together parts from different plants;

Graftverb

place athe organ of a donor into the body of a recipient

Graftnoun

a shoot or twig inserted into a slit on the trunk or stem of a living plant, from which it receives sap.

Graftnoun

an instance of grafting a shoot or twig on to a living plant.

Graftnoun

a piece of living tissue that is transplanted surgically.

Graftnoun

a surgical operation in which tissue is transplanted.

Graftnoun

bribery and other corrupt practices used to secure illicit advantages or gains in politics or business

Graftnoun

advantages or gains secured as a result of corrupt practices.

Graftnoun

hard work

Graftverb

insert (a shoot or twig) as a graft

Graftverb

insert a graft on (a trunk or stem).

Graftverb

transplant (living tissue) as a graft

Graftverb

combine or integrate (an idea, system, etc.) with another, typically in a way considered inappropriate

Graftverb

make money by shady or dishonest means.

Graftverb

work hard