Enterocutaneous Fistula. An enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is an abnormal connection that develops between the intestinal tract or stomach and the skin. As a result, contents of the stomach or intestines leak through to the skin. Most ECFs occur after bowel surgery.
Definition of verbiage. 1  1 : a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content such a tangled maze of evasive verbiage as a typical party platform â Marcia Davenport. 2  2 : manner of expressing oneself in words : diction sportswriters guarded their verbiage so jealously â R. A. Sokolov.
What is a verb? A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. As you can see from that definition, there are two main categories of verbs: action verbs and state of being verbs (also known as linking verbs). Because action verbs and linking verbs are strong enough to be used in sentences all by themselves, they are called main verbs.