First Known Use: circa 1807
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atresia
noun atre·sia \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
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Origin of ATRESIA
New Latin, from 2a- + Greek trēsis perforation, from tetrainein to pierce — more at throw
Rhymes with ATRESIA
Medical Dictionary
atresia
noun atre·sia \ə-ˈtrē-zhə\
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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