atresia Definition
atre·sia (ə trē′z̸hə)
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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