atresia (atretic, atresic, imperforate)

Introduction

Congenital absence of a normal opening or a normally patent lumen.

More general terms

• congenital anomaly (birth defect)

More specific terms

• aural atresia
• biliary atresia
• choanal atresia
• esophageal atresia
• intestinal atresia
• pulmonary atresia
• vaginal atresia