An abnormal passage that forms between the anal canal and the skin outside the anus is called an anal ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
fistula
A fistula is an abnormal passageway. The anal canal has six or seven glands in the posterior canal that secrete mucus to lubricate the canal. If the glands become infected, abscesses can form. When the abscesses heal, a passage (fistula) between the anal canal and the skin outside the anus can occur. The term fistula is derived from the Latin for pipe, tube.
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