fistulize

/ˈfɪstʃəˌlaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to create or form a fistula, especially in medicine.

“The surgeon decided to fistulize the patient’s abscess to drain the infected material.”

2. verb

to create or make something resembling a fistula.

“The geologist found that the process of erosion fistulized the rock face, creating a network of narrow channels.”

Synonyms

  • create
  • form
  • make

Antonyms

  • close
  • heal