imperforate anus

anus

[a´nus] (pl. a´nus) the opening of the rectum on the body surface.

The anus. Left, Endoanal magnetic resonance image of the sphincter muscles. High-definition images can be obtained by using an endoanal MRI coil. Right, Explanatory diagram (coronal view in a normal patient). From Aspinall and Taylor Robinson, 2001. imperforate anus congenital absence of the normal opening of the rectum. Called also anal atresia and atresia ani.

a·nal a·tre·si·a

, atresia anicongenital absence of an anal opening due to the persistence of epithelial plug (persistence of the anal membrane) or to complete absence of the anal canal. Synonym(s): imperforate anus, proctatresia

imperforate anus

Anal atresia, anorectal atresia GI surgery A congenital obstruction of the anal opening which affects 1:5000 children; in some Pts there may be communication between the GI tract and vagina and bladder Management Surgical anastomosis

ec·top·ic

(ek-top'ik) 1. Out of place; said of an organ not in its proper position, or of a pregnancy occurring elsewhere than in the uterine cavity.
Synonym(s): aberrant (3) , heterotopic (1) , imperforate anus (2) . 2. cardiography Denoting a heartbeat that has its origin in some focus other than the sinuatrial node.

a·nal a·tre·si·a

, atresia ani (ā'năl ă-trē'zē-ă, ă-trē'zē-ă' ā'nī) Congenital absence of an anal opening due to the presence of a membranous septum (persistence of the cloacal membrane) or a complete absence of the anal canal.
Synonym(s): imperforate anus (1) , proctatresia.

Imperforate anus

A congenital malformation (a birth defect) in which the rectum is a blind alley (a cul-de-sac) and there is no anus.Mentioned in: Ostomy

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noun a congenital defect of the anus

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