micromelia

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micromelia mi·cro·me·li·a (mī'krō-mē'lē-ə, -mēl'yə)
n.
Abnormal shortness or smallness of limbs. Also called nanomelia.


mi'cro·mel'ic (-měl'ĭk, -mē'lĭk) adj.

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