atresia
[ uh-tree-zhuh, -zhee-uh ]
/ əˈtri ʒə, -ʒi ə /
noun Medicine/Medical.
the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity.
Words nearby atresia
atrahasis, atraumatic suture, atrazine, atrek, atremble, atresia, atretic, atreus, atria, atrial, atrial artery
OTHER WORDS FROM atresia
a·tre·sic [uh-tree-zik, -sik] /əˈtri zɪk, -sɪk/, a·tret·ic [uh-tret-ik] /əˈtrɛt ɪk/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for atretic
atresia
/ (əˈtriːʒɪə, -ʒə) /
noun
absence of or unnatural narrowing of a body channel
Word Origin for atresia
C19: New Latin, from Greek atrētos not perforated
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Medicine definitions for atretic (1 of 2)
atretic
[ ə-trĕt′ĭk ]
adj.
Relating to atresia.
Medicine definitions for atretic (2 of 2)
atresia
[ 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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