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atretic

9.9

A tube or passage in the body that is closed and has no opening

adjective
/əˈtrɛtɪk/

Specialized

: atretico

The surgeon noted that the infant had an atretic esophagus requiring immediate attention.

Examples

The scan revealed an atretic passage where the normal opening should have been.
An atretic bile duct can cause serious complications in newborns.
The doctor diagnosed her with an atretic esophagus.
An atretic condition can lead to serious health issues.
The surgeon noted that the infant had an atretic esophagus requiring immediate attention.
An atretic bile duct can cause serious complications in newborns.
The scan revealed an atretic passage where the normal opening should have been.

Synonyms

occluded

vsatretic

Specialized

8.0

Stopped so nothing can pass through, like a pipe or a blood vessel

is structurally closed or lacking an opening rather than being blocked

Antonyms

to open

∞ 1.0

To lead into another room or space

How Open

patent

Specialized

1 8.4

stenotic

Specialized

1 9.9

obstructed

4.6

atretic

Specialized

9.9

Surface Forms

atretic positive

Morphology

atretic = atresia (opaque) = a + atret + ic

The adjective is regularly formed from the noun 'atresia' by adding the productive suffix '-ic' to create an adjectival form.

Etymology

Atretic comes from the Greek prefix a- meaning 'not' and an old root for 'opening'. So it literally means 'no opening', which is why an atretic esophagus or passage is one that is closed and has no normal opening.