Atresias

/əˈtriːʒəz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of atresia, referring to multiple instances or types of closed-off body passages.

Etymology

Plural of atresia, formed by adding the standard English plural suffix '-s' to the singular Greek-derived medical term.

Kelly Says

Medical students memorize different atresias by body location—biliary atresia affects the liver, pulmonary atresia affects the heart, and intestinal atresia affects the digestive tract, each requiring different surgical interventions.

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