A congenital condition in which a person or animal is born without an anus or anal opening.
From Greek 'a-' (without) plus 'proktos' (anus) combined with the medical suffix '-ia' (condition or disease). This technical term describes a birth defect affecting the digestive tract.
This is one of those rare birth conditions that doctors have to recognize and surgically correct, because without proper channels to eliminate waste, the digestive system can't function properly.
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