Esophageal atresia (or Oesophageal atresia) is a congenital medical condition (birth defect) which affects the alimentary tract. It causes the esophagus to end in a blind-ended pouch rather than connecting normally to the stomach. It comprises a variety of congenital anatomic defects that are caused by an abnormal embryological development of the ...
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(from the article `atresia and stenosis`) Esophageal atresia is a disorder in which only part of the esophagus develops and often connects with the trachea. Surgery may repair the defect.
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congenital lack of continuity of the esophagus, usually seen in babies, accompanied by a fistula between the esophagus and the trachea, with accumulations of mucus in the nasopharynx, gagging, vomiting when fed, cyanosis, and dyspnea.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. congenital failure of the full esophageal lumen to develop; often associated with tracheoesophageal fistula.
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A disorder of the digestive system in which the esophagus does not develop properly during fetal development. The upper esophagus ends and does not connect with the lower esophagus and stomach. The top end of the lower esophagus connects to the windpipe. Prenatal signs of the disorder include excessive amounts of amniotic fluid. Common symptoms...
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failure of a baby's esophagus to develop properly, so that it ends before reaching the stomach. Food cannot pass from the mouth into the stomach.
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