phocomelia

/ˌfəʊkəˈmiːlɪə/ · noun

Meaning

A congenital disorder of the limbs, the affected person being born with abnormally short or missing bones and flipper-like hands or feet.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

seal limbs(English)phokomelia(English)cacomelia(English)acromelia(English)ectromelia(English)amelia(English)camptomelia(English)acheiropody(English)thalidomide(English)congenital(English)limb(English)limbs(English)

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Sources

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