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atresia

[uh-tree-zhuh, -zhee-uh]

noun Medicine/Medical.

the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity.

Origin of atresia

1800–10; < New Latin < Greek a- a-6 + três(is) perforation + -ia -ia
Related formsa·tre·sic [uh-tree-zik, -sik] /əˈtri zɪk, -sɪk/, a·tret·ic [uh-tret-ik] /əˈtrɛt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for atretic

atresia

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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Word Origin and History for atretic

atresia

n.

"occlusion of a natural passage in the body," 1807, from Modern Latin atresia, from Greek atretos "not perforated," from a-, privative prefix, + tresis "perforation," from PIE *tere- "to rub, turn," with derivatives referring to boring and drilling (see throw (v.)).

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atretic in Medicine

atretic

[ə-trĕt′ĭk]

adj.

Relating to atresia.

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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