phocomelic
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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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