Dictionary entry overview: What does spiny lizard mean? â¢ SPINY LIZARD (noun) The noun SPINY LIZARD has 2 senses: 1. desert lizard that feeds on ants 2. any of numerous lizards with overlapping ridged pointed scales; of North America and Central America Familiarity information: SPINY LIZARD used as a noun is rare.
Microtia is often accompanied by Atresia. Atresia (also known as aural atresia) is the absence or closure of the external auditory ear canal. The malformation of the middle ear bones (incus, stapes, and malleus) may be affected including the narrowing of the ear canal, known as canal stenosis. Atresia is Latin for absence of an opening.
Biliary atresia is a rare disorder. About one in 15,000 to 20,000 babies do not have complete bile ducts. Biliary atresia seems to affect girls more than boys. Within the same family, it is common for only one child in a pair of twins or only one child within the same family to have the disease.