Definition of atresia. Meaning of atresia. Synonyms of atresia

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Definition of atresia

Atresia
Atresia A*tre"si*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? not perforated.] (Med.) Absence or closure of a natural passage or channel of the body; imperforation.

Meaning of atresia from wikipedia

- Atresia is a condition in which an **** or p****age in the body is (usually abnormally) closed or absent. Anotia is characterized by the complete absence...
- Esophageal atresia is a congenital medical condition (birth defect) that affects the alimentary tract. It causes the esophagus to end in a blind-ended...
- Biliary atresia, also known as extrahepatic ductopenia and progressive obliterative cholangiopathy, is a childhood disease of the liver in which one or...
- Duodenal atresia is the congenital absence or complete closure of a portion of the lumen of the duodenum. It causes increased levels of amniotic fluid...
- Choanal atresia is a congenital disorder where the back of the nasal p****age (choana) is blocked, usually by abnormal bony or soft tissue (membranous)...
- ****l atresia is a condition in which the **** is abnormally closed or absent. The main causes can either be complete ****l hypoplasia, or a ****l...
- Tricuspid atresia is a form of congenital heart disease whereby there is a complete absence of the tricuspid valve. Therefore, there is an absence of...
- Follicular atresia refers to the process in which a follicle fails to develop, thus preventing it from ovulating and releasing an egg. It is a normal...
- Intestinal atresia is any congenital malformation of the structure of the intestine that causes bowel obstruction. The malformation can be a narrowing...
- Epidermolysis bullosa simplex 5C, with pyloric atresia Epidermolysis bullosa, junctional 6, with pyloric atresia Fanconi anemia complementation group F Fanconi...