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MeSH Heading: Rectal Fistula
Tree Number(s): C06.267.550.600; C06.405.469.471.600; C06.405.469.860.752; C23.300.575.185.550.600
Unique ID: D012003
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012003
Annotation: do not confuse entry term ANAL FISTULA with FISSURE IN ANO; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA is also available
Scope Note: An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage.
Entry Term(s): Anal Fistula
NLM Classification #: WI 605
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2003/07/09

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cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

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diet therapy (DH)

drug therapy (DT)

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immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

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pathology (PA)

physiopathology (PP)

prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Rectal Fistula MeSH Descriptor Data 2025