Condition of being atretic, occluded, or closed; indicated in compound words by the prefix atreto-or the suffix -atresia. ... Origin: L. Im-neg. + per-foro, pp. -atus, to bore through ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: im-per′fō-rā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Condition of being atretic, occluded, or closed; indicated in compound words by the prefix atreto- or the suffix -atresia. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=43797