What is atresia?

Also known as: biliary atresia, duodenal atresia, esophageal atresia, intestinal atresia.

Atresia is a medical term that means that a body part that is tubular in nature does not have a normal opening, or lacks the ability to allow material to pass through it. It can impact everything from the esophagus to the anus to various blood vessels throughout the body.
 

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Reviewed by: John M. Peters, DO

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