atresia
(noun) an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
atresia (countable and uncountable, plural atresias)
(pathology) A condition in which a body orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent.
• Artesia, Astaire, aristae, asteria, ataries, erastai
Source: Wiktionary
A*tre"si*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Absence or closure of a natural passage or channel of the body; imperforation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
