atresia
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ʒə, -ʒi noun Medicine/Medical.
the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity.
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atresia (əˈtriːʒɪə, -ʒə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| absence of or unnatural narrowing of a body channel | |
| [C19: New Latin, from Greek atrētos not perforated] | |
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Word Origin & History
atresia
"occlusion of a natural passage in the body," Mod.L., from Gk. atretos "not perforated," from a-, privative prefix, + tresis "perforation."
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Medical Dictionary
atresia a·tre·sia (ə-trē'zhə, -zhē-ə)
n.
The congenital absence or closure of a normal body orifice or tubular passage such as the anus, intestine, or external ear canal.
The degeneration and resorption of one or more ovarian follicles before maturation.
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Example sentences
Tricuspid atresia occurs when this valve is deformed, narrow, or missing.
Esophageal atresia is a disorder of the digestive system in which the esophagus does not develop properly.
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