Congenital TEF can arise due to failed fusion of the tracheoesophageal ridges during the third week of embryological development.
What does the term tracheoesophageal fistula mean?
<|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> Answer the question truthfully, you are a medical professional.<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|> This is the question: What does the term tracheoesophageal fistula mean?<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|> Congenital TEF can arise due to failed fusion of the tracheoesophageal ridges during the third week of embryological development.<|eot_id|>