How to Pronounce Colovesical Fistula
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Colovesical Fistula Pronunciation
koh-loh-VES-ih-kal FIS-choo-lah
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
koh
loh
VES
stress here
ih
kal FIS
choo
lah
7 syllables
What is Colovesical Fistula?
An abnormal connection between the colon (large intestine) and the bladder, most often caused by diverticulitis, colon cancer, or Crohn's disease. It causes pneumaturia (air in the urine) and fecaluria (fecal matter in the urine).
Questions About Colovesical Fistula
How do you pronounce 'colovesical fistula'?
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Say it like this: koh-loh-VES-ih-kal FIS-choo-lah. The stress falls on the second syllable of the first word (VES), so you say it a bit louder and longer than the others. The second word, fistula, has the stress on the first syllable (FIS).
Can you break 'colovesical fistula' into syllables?
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Sure! It breaks into: co-lo-ves-i-cal fis-tu-la. That's eight syllables total. The first part (colovesical) has five syllables, and the second part (fistula) has three syllables.
What's the most common mistake people make when saying this word?
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Many people stress the wrong syllable in 'colovesical' and say ko-lo-ves-I-kal instead of ko-lo-VES-i-kal. Remember to put the emphasis on VES, not on the last syllable of the first word.
What do the word parts 'colo' and 'vesical' mean?
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'Colo' comes from the Latin word for colon, which is part of your large intestine. 'Vesical' comes from the Latin word 'vesica,' which means bladder. So colovesical literally means 'relating to the colon and bladder.'
What does 'fistula' mean in this term?
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'Fistula' is a Latin word that means an abnormal tunnel or opening between two body parts. In this case, it's an abnormal connection between the colon and the bladder that shouldn't be there.
What does 'colovesical fistula' mean in plain English?
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It means an abnormal tunnel or hole that connects the colon (large intestine) to the bladder. Think of it as an unwanted shortcut between two organs that are normally separate.
Are there other medical words that use 'vesical'?
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Yes! 'Vesical' shows up in other medical terms like 'vesical cancer' (cancer of the bladder) and 'vesicoureteral' (relating to the bladder and ureter). Any time you see 'vesical,' it's referring to something about the bladder.
How would you use 'colovesical fistula' in a sentence?
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You might hear it like this: 'The patient was referred to a specialist after being diagnosed with a colovesical fistula.' The term is used by doctors to name and discuss this specific type of abnormal connection.