fistula

Plural: fistulae, fistulas, fistulæ

Noun

An abnormal passage connecting organs or to the body surface.
a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
A tube, a pipe, or a hole.
The tube through which the wine of the Eucharist was once sucked from the chalice in certain ceremonies (such as papal Masses).

Examples

Finding FISTULA on her rack allowed her to connect two lucrative bonus squares.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin fistula (“pipe, ulcer, catheter”). Doublet of fester.

Synonyms

fistulous withers, sinus, calamus

Scrabble Score: 10

fistula: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fistula: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fistula: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

fistula: valid Words With Friends Word