Atresia
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Atresia is a noun meaning (anatomy, medicine) A condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent.
Meaning
(anatomy, medicine) A condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent.
Word Forms
- atresias
Synonyms for atresia
Depending on context, synonyms include imperforation, impatency.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include choanal, atresiaplasty, hiatus, apneumatosis, ostomy, occlusion.
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