dysmelia

[dis-mee-lee-uh]

dys·me·li·a

[dis-mee-lee-uh]
noun Pathology.
a congenital abnormality characterized by missing, shortened, or excessive development of extremities.

Origin:
1970–75; dys- + -melia
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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dysmelia dys·me·li·a (dĭs-mē'lē-ə, -mēl'yə)
n.
A congenital abnormality characterized by missing or foreshortened extremities and sometimes spinal abnormalities.

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