koʊˈmi noun Pathology.
a usually congenital deformity of the extremities in which the limbs are abnormally short.
Origin:
1890–95; < Neo-Latin, equivalent to phōco-, combining form representing Greek phṓkē seal + -melia -melia
1890–95; < Neo-Latin, equivalent to phōco-, combining form representing Greek phṓkē seal + -melia -melia
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phocomelia or phocomely (ˌfəʊkəʊˈmiːlɪə, fəʊˈkɒməlɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a congenital deformity resulting from prenatal interference with the development of the fetal limbs, characterized esp by short stubby hands or feet attached close to the body | |
| [C19: via New Latin from Greek phōkē a seal + melos a limb] | |
| phocomely or phocomely | |
| —n | |
| [C19: via New Latin from Greek phōkē a seal + melos a limb] | |
| phoco'melic or phocomely | |
| —adj | |
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phocomelia pho·co·me·li·a (fō'kō-mē'lē-ə, -mēl'yə)
n.
A birth defect in which the upper portion of a limb is absent or poorly developed, so that the hand or foot attaches to the body by a short, flipperlike stump.
pho'co·me'lic (-mē'lĭk) adj.
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