perifistular

English

Etymology

From peri- +‎ fistular.

Adjective

perifistular (not comparable)

  1. Around a fistula.
    • 2011 October, L. Alessandroni, A. Kohn, R. Cosintino, M. Marrollo, C. Papi, R. Monterubbianesi, and R. Tersigni, “Local injection of infliximab in severe fistulating perianal Crohn’s disease: an open uncontrolled study”, in Techniques in Coloproctology‎[1], volume 15:
      The cohort we examined is small, but fistulectomy combined with repeated perifistular injections of infliximab appears to be safe and may help in fistula healing.
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