Atresia

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A medical condition in which a natural body opening or canal is abnormally closed or entirely absent.

“The newborn was diagnosed with oesophageal atresia and required surgery within hours of birth.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·tre·sia

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Synonyms

obstructionocclusionstenosis

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Ends with the uncommon IA combination, the repeated A makes vowel placement tricky

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, despite being a medical term it scores low due to all common letters

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