atresia esofagus

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of atresia +‎ esofagus.

Noun

atresia esofagus (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) esophageal atresia: a rare birth defect where the esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach) doesn't fully form, resulting in two separate segments that don't connect, often accompanied by a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)

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