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Atresia

Blind-end jejunal atresia Blind-end jejunal atresia Blind-end cecal colonic atresia Blind-end cecal colonic atresia Duodenal dilatation in multiple intestinal atresia syndrome Duodenal dilatation in multiple intestinal atresia syndrome Duodenal dilatation in multiple intestinal atresia syndrome Duodenal dilatation and intesinla atresias in multiple intestinal atresia (...) Choledochal atresia and choledochal dilatation in multiple intestinal (...) Choledochal atresia and choledochal dilatation in multiple intestinal (...) Intestinal atresias in multiple intestinal atresia syndrome Distal intestinal atresia Distal intestinal atresia

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
- intestinal atresia

- urethral atresia
- vaginal atresia
- anal atresia
- valvular atresia

NB: For ovarian follicle atresia, atresia refers to the degeneration and subsequent resorption of one or more immature ovarian follicles.

See also

- visceral malformations

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