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PHOCOMELIA
phocomelia, seal limbs
(noun) an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
phocomelia (usually uncountable, plural phocomelias)
A congenital disorder of the limbs, the affected person being born with abnormally short or missing bones and flipper-like hands or feet.
Hypernyms
• dysmelia
Coordinate terms
• thalidomide baby
Source: Wiktionary
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