atresia
Closed body passage
Atresia is the absence or abnormal closure of a body opening or passage that should normally be present.
Most often a congenital condition: biliary atresia, esophageal atresia, anal atresia.
The term also applies to the natural degeneration of ovarian follicles that don't reach ovulation.
The infant was diagnosed with pulmonary atresia shortly after birth.
Sense of emotional resolution
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
stricture · narrowing · impasse · obliteration · imperforate · discontinuity · interrupted
Abnormally developed structure
- birth defectAbnormality present from delivery
- embryonicAt earliest developmental stage
- fetal developmentUnborn offspring's growth process
- geneticRelating to heredity
Joining of tubular structures
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- repairRestore to working order
- corrective surgeryOperation to fix abnormalities
colostomy · stoma · pediatric surgery · laparotomy · postoperative · feeding tube · surgical intervention
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- prenatal screeningMedical tests before birth
- amniocentesisPrenatal diagnostic fluid extraction
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
- barium swallowRadiological gastrointestinal examination
endoscopy · imaging · X-ray · fetal ultrasound · genetic testing · karyotype · FISH
Undeveloped female gamete
- granulosa cellsOvarian cells around eggs
- folliculogenesisOvarian follicle maturation process
- apoptosisProgrammed cell death
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
theca cells · fertility · menstrual cycle · oogenesis · reproductive · degeneration · resorption
closure
Sense of emotional resolution
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
stenosis · stricture · narrowing · impasse · obliteration · imperforate · discontinuity · interrupted
malformation
Abnormally developed structure
- birth defectAbnormality present from delivery
- embryonicAt earliest developmental stage
- fetal developmentUnborn offspring's growth process
anastomosis
Joining of tubular structures
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- repairRestore to working order
corrective surgery · colostomy · stoma · pediatric surgery · laparotomy · postoperative · feeding tube · surgical intervention
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- prenatal screeningMedical tests before birth
- amniocentesisPrenatal diagnostic fluid extraction
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
barium swallow · endoscopy · imaging · X-ray · fetal ultrasound · genetic testing · karyotype · FISH
oocyte
Undeveloped female gamete
- granulosa cellsOvarian cells around eggs
- folliculogenesisOvarian follicle maturation process
- apoptosisProgrammed cell death
ovulation · theca cells · fertility · menstrual cycle · oogenesis · reproductive · degeneration · resorption