| aural | <anatomy> Pertaining to or perceived by the ear, as an aural stimulus. Origin: L. Auris (18 Nov 1997) |
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| aural myiasis | Invasion of the external, middle, or inner ear by larvae of dipterous insects. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aural polyp | <otolaryngology> A benign polyp in the external ear canal that can be attached to the tympanic membrane. (27 Sep 1997) |
| aural vertigo | Vertigo caused by disease of the internal ear or pressure of cerumen on the drum membrane. Non-specific term for vertigo caused by labyrinthine disorders. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cranio-aural | Relating to the skull and the ear. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intra-aural | Within the ear. Origin: intra-+ L. Auris, ear (05 Mar 2000) |
| anal atresia | A congenital obstruction of the anal opening. Occurs in approximately 1 in 5,000 infants. This condition is corrected through surgery. (27 Sep 1997) |
| aortic atresia | Congenital absence of the normal valvular orifice into the aorta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atresia | <medicine> Absence or closure of a natural passage or channel of the body; imperforation. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Not perforated. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atresia folliculi | A normal process affecting the primordial ovarian follicles in which death of the ovum results in cystic degeneration followed by cicatricial closure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atresia iridis | Congenital absence of the pupillary opening. Synonym: atretopsia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biliary atresia | <embryology> A rare condition which is caused by the abnormal development of the bile ducts inside or outside the liver. The obstruction of bile flow from the liver can lead to cirrhosis of the liver if not treated. Symptoms include jaundice in the second to third week of life along with clay-coloured stools. See: newborn jaundice. (27 Sep 1997) |
| bronchial atresia | Severe focal narrowing or obliteration of a segmental or lobar bronchus, usually associated with distal air trapping. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginal atresia | Congenital or acquired imperforation or occlusion of the vagina, or adhesion of the walls of the vagina. Synonym: ankylocolpos, colpatresia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| choanal atresia | Congenital bony or membranous occlusion of one or both choanae, due to failure of the embryonic bucconasal membrane to rupture. (12 Dec 1998) |