fistulization en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English fistul(a) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English fistulization From fistul(a) + -ization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The formation of a fistula (usually pathologically; occasionally therapeutically).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fistulizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |