Meaning of atresia in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈtriʒ(i)ə/

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  1. Noun

    atresia

    Etymology

    early 19th century: from a-‘without’ + Greek trēsis‘perforation’+ -ia

    Definitions

    1. an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent

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