свищ

rare #34934

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1.
fistulamedicine
У больного на десне́ образова́лся свищ.
The patient developed a fistula on his gum.
Medical term for an abnormal channel, e.g. after an abscess.
2.
knot hole, hole
В доске́ оста́лся свищ от вы́павшего сучка.
A knot hole was left in the board where the knot had fallen out.
3.
(rare) flaw, blowhole, honeycombmetallurgy
В отли́вке обнару́жили свищ.
A blowhole was found in the casting.
Technical: a cavity in a casting or a leak in a pipe wall.

Examples

У пациента обнаружили свищ после операции.
The patient was found to have a fistula after the operation.
Мастер заделал свищ в трубе.
The tradesman repaired the flaw in the pipe.
На доске появился свищ от сучка.
A knot hole appeared in the board.

⚠️ Stress change.