This is the 16561st most frequent Russian word.
свищ
A fistula or a pipe (context-dependent).
Here, 'свищ' stands for a physical hole or rupture in an object like a pipeline, showing a technical or engineering usage.
На трубопроводе образовался свищ, что привело к утечке.
A fistula formed in the pipeline, causing a leak.
In this context, 'свищ' refers to a medical condition, specifically an abnormal passage between an organ and the external environment or another organ.
Врач обнаружил свищ у пациента на десне.
The doctor found a fistula on the patient’s gum.
Here, 'свищ' describes a natural opening or passage in a tree branch, again emphasizing its meaning as an opening or passage.