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atresia Definition

atre·sia (ə trēz̸hə)

noun

an abnormality of the structure of a canal, duct, or body opening caused by a failure to develop properly or by an acquired closure, as with scar tissue

atresia Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: During a process called atresia, eggs are lost at some stage without maturing to ovulation.
  • undergo: The remainder may undergo atresia and their growth arrests.

Adjective modifier

  • biliary: In biliary atresia, the bile ducts are actually absent, also causing jaundice.
  • duodenal: A nasogastric tube was inserted and this plain abdominal x-ray shows the ' double-bubble ' appearance of duodenal atresia.
  • pulmonary: Percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum New NICE guideline.
  • choanal: Rarer causes of poor response include the presence of congenital anomalies such as choanal atresia, diaphragmatic hernia or pulmonary hypoplasia.

Preposition: with

septum: Percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum New NICE guideline.

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