atresia
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.atre·sia
noun \ə-ˈtrē-zhə\Definition of ATRESIA
1
: absence or closure of a natural passage of the body
2
: absence or disappearance of an anatomical part (as an ovarian follicle) by degeneration
Origin of ATRESIA
New Latin, from 2a- + Greek trēsis perforation, from tetrainein to pierce — more at throw
First Known Use: circa 1807
Rhymes with ATRESIA
atre·sia
noun \ə-ˈtrē-zhə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ATRESIA
1
: absence or closure of a natural passage of the body <atresia of the small intestine>
2
: absence or disappearance of an anatomical part (as an ovarian follicle) by degeneration
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