Atresy

/əˈtriːzi/ noun

A congenital condition where a normal body opening or passage is absent or completely closed, preventing normal function.

Variant spelling of atresia, from Greek a- 'without' + tresis 'opening' + -y suffix forming abstract nouns. Used in medical literature as an alternative form of the primary term.

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