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.
Condition Description. Rectal and large intestinal atresia or stenosis is the term used to describe a group of rare congenital conditions of the lower gastro-intestinal tract (bowel). It can range from absence of these structures to malformations of the anus and rectum (called colon, rectum or anal atresia). If these lower gastrointestinal structures are present but only partially open to the passage of stool the condition is called colon/rectum/anal stenosis.