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.
Simple sentences consist of one verb clause. A verb clause is an independent clause that is formed by a subject and a predicate. Verb clauses are also referred to as main clauses or matrix clauses. For example, the following sentences are simple sentences: 1  Subject | Predicate. 2  The dancer | sat on the pie. 3  The flower and the pumpkin | have blown away. 4  That Max likes cucumbers | surprises his mother. 5  Dancing | is my favorite exercise.