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hamartia ha·mar·ti·a (hä'mär-tē'ə, hə-mär'shē-ə)
n.
A developmental defect characterized by the abnormal arrangement or combination of tissues normally present in a specific area.
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hamartia
(hamartia from Greek hamartanein, "to err"), inherent defect or shortcoming in the hero of a tragedy, who is in other respects a superior being favoured by fortune.
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