- fistulize
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlīz\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Usage: see -ize: to produce (an artificial channel) by surgical means (as for relieving pressure in glaucoma): to develop a fistula
a fistulizing bone lesion
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—fistulization, n./fis"choo luyz'/, v., fistulized, fistulizing.v.i.1. Pathol. to form a fistula.v.t.2. Surg. to make a fistula.Also, esp. Brit., fistulise.[FISTUL(A) + -IZE]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.