atresia
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of atresia
1800–10; < New Latin < Greek a- a- 6 + três ( is ) perforation + -ia -ia
Example Sentences
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Biliary atresia is the leading cause of pediatric liver transplants and currently has no approved therapeutic options beyond surgery or liver transplant, Ipsen said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
She said Reggie was born with a number of health complications, including oesophageal atresia and skeletal dysplasia, meaning he will have to have both legs amputated.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
Within weeks he was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a blockage in the ducts that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder, a rare form of liver disease only seen in infants.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2022
Cecilia had been suffering since birth with biliary atresia.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2021
Congenital stenosis, if not an absolute atresia, yields more readily to esophagoscopic bouginage than cicatricial stenosis.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
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