"Rectal Fistula" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage.
| Descriptor ID |
D012003
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.267.550.600 C06.405.469.471.600 C06.405.469.860.752 C23.300.575.185.550.600
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