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Atresia
Friday 15 October 2004
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
- duodenal atresia
- jejunal atresia
- ileal 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.
See also
visceral malformations
