a·tre·sia

(ə-trē′zhə, -zhē-ə)

1. The absence or closure of a normal body orifice or tubular passage such as the anus, intestine, or external ear canal.

2. The degeneration and resorption of one or more ovarian follicles before a state of maturity has been reached.

[New Latin atrēsia : Greek a-, not, without; see a-¹ + Greek trēsis, perforation, orifice; see terə- in Indo-European roots.]

a·tre·sic (-zĭk, -sĭk) adj.

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atresia

(əˈtriːʒɪə; -ʒə)

(Pathology) absence of or unnatural narrowing of a body channel

[C19: New Latin, from Greek atrētos not perforated]

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a•tre•sia

(əˈtri ʒə, -ʒi ə)

n.

the absence, or failure to develop, of a normal body opening or duct, as the ear canal.

[1800–10; < Greek a- a-⁶ + três(is) perforation + -ia -ia]

a•tre′sic (-zɪk, -sɪk) a•tret•ic (əˈtrɛt ɪk) adj.

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Noun

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

abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies

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Atresie

a·tre·si·a

n. atresia, cierre congénito anormal de una abertura o conducto del cuerpo.

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If the patient has adequate defecation and minimal gastrointestinal decompression, the intestinal tract is not affected by intestinal atresia, intestinal malrotation, or other complications.

Omphaloceles in combination with a self-made hemispherical cushion: a report of 12 cases

found elevated DEFA5 and DEFA6 mRNA levels in infants with NEC compared with five near-term controls (four patients with intestinal atresia and one with meconium ileus) [20].

Diminished DEFA6 Expression in Paneth Cells Is Associated with Necrotizing Enterocolitis

The infant was later found to have intestinal atresia and arthrogryposis [2].

Fetal Midgut Volvulus with Meconium Peritonitis Detected on Prenatal Ultrasound

Although intestinal atresia occurs in almost 28% of infants, nonintestinal anomalies are rare.

A Giant Gastroschisis Associated with Pulmonary Hypoplasia and Spinal Anomaly: A Case Report and a Literature Review

[1] Intestinal atresia is a common congenital gut disease [2] detected by prenatal ultrasonography in second to third trimester and confirmed at birth by intestinal obstruction.

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The history and physical examination findings in calves with intestinal atresia frequently were similar to Kilic and Sarierler (2004) reports.

Surgical Management of Atresia Ani in Calves

We would like to share our experience with a similar case, in a child with a prenatal diagnosis of partial agenesis of the corpus callosum and multiple intestinal atresia, born at 37 weeks' gestational age, who developed postnatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE).

Serratia marcescens infection or hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy in neonates: is magnetic resonance imaging a problem-solving tool?

([section][section][section]) Esophageal atresia (750.3), rectal and large intestinal atresia/stenosis (751.2), pyloric stenosis (750.5 among all ages; 537.0 among infants aged <1 year), Hirschsprung disease (751.3), biliary atresia (751.61), or small intestinal atresia (751.1).

Inpatient hospitalization costs associated with birth defects among persons of all ages--United States, 2013

The differential diagnosis of antenatal intra-abdominal cysts includes ovarian cysts, renal cysts, choledochal cysts, hepatic cysts, mesenteric or omental cysts, and dilated bowel loops of intestinal atresia [3].

A Wandering Abdominal Mass in a Neonate: An Enteric Duplication Cyst Mimicking an Ovarian Cyst

Other common causes of SBS in the United States include resection following intestinal atresia, dysmotility disorder, gastroschisis, or other congenital malformations including midgut volvulus from malrotation [8, 9].

Growth of Infants with Intestinal Failure or Feeding Intolerance Does Not Follow Standard Growth Curves