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atresia
Friday 15 October 2004
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Definition: Atresia is a condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent.
Examples
choanal atresia
aural atresia
laryngeal atresia
esophageal atresia
aural atresia
extrahepatic biliary tract atresia / biliary atresia
intestinal atresia
urethral atresia
vaginal atresia
anal atresia
valvular atresia
- pulmonary atresia
- tricuspid atresia
NB: For ovarian follicle atresia, atresia refers to the degeneration and subsequent resorption of one or more immature ovarian follicles.
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