phocomelia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φώκη (phṓkē, seal (marine animal)) + μέλος (mélos, limb) + -ia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌfəʊkəˈmiːlɪə/

Noun

phocomelia (usually uncountable, plural phocomelias)

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

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See also

  • Roberts syndrome
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