atresia
atresia noun: a condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent.
Noun
atresia (countable and uncountable, plural atresias)
- A condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent.
- Synonyms:
- imperforation, impatency
atresia meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
atresia in Tamil
- துவாரம் இன்மை, துலையற்றமை
atresia in Indonesian
- Translations
- atresia
Synonyms of atresia
Forms of atresia
| plural | atresias |
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Origin of atresia
From Latin atresia, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not, without”) and τρῆσις (trêsis, “perforation”).
Words formed from atresia
Questions about atresia
- What does atresia mean?
- Atresia means a condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent.
- What is atresia in Tamil?
- Atresia in Tamil is துவாரம் இன்மை, துலையற்றமை. See Atresia meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is atresia?
- Atresia is a noun.
- What is the plural of atresia?
- The plural of atresia is atresias.
Words near atresia in the dictionary
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