atresia esofagus

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of atresia +‎ esofagus.

Noun

atresia esofagus (uncountable)

1. (pathology) esophageal atresia: a rare birth defect where the esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach) doesn't fully form, resulting in two separate segments that don't connect, often accompanied by a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)

Further reading

• “atresia esofagus” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.