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.
A verb is a main part of speech that is often used to describe or indicate an action. Action verbs tell what the subject of a sentence is doing. Action verbs include words such as run, write, think, sleep and wonder, among thousands of others. To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member.