atresia
atresia · atresias
A condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absentA condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent.
an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Latin atresia, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not, without”) and τρῆσις (trêsis, “perforFrom Latin atresia, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not, without”) and τρῆσις (trêsis, “perforation”).
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Forms
plural: atresiasSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable