Meaning Of The Word Atresia

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What's The Definition Of Atresia?

atresia in American English
an abnormality of the structure of a canal, duct, or body opening caused by a failure to develop properly or by an acquired closure, as with scar tissue
noun: the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity

atresia in British English
noun: absence of or unnatural narrowing of a body channel

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