atretic

atretic
Relating to atresia. SYN: atresic, imperforate.

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atret·ic ə-'tret-ik adj of, relating to, or marked by atresia <\atretic follicles>

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atret·ic (ə-tretґik) [atret- + -ic] without an opening; pertaining to or characterized by atresia.

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