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.
Russell Jennings, MD - Director, Esophageal and Airway Treatment (EAT) Center. Esophageal atresia (EA) is a birth defect in which part of your childâs esophagus is missing. Instead of forming a tube between the mouth and the stomach, the esophagus grows in two separate segments that do not connect. Esophageal atresia is a lethal disease unless treated. Without a working esophagus, your baby cannot swallow or feed normally.