dysmelia
[ dis-mee-lee-uh ]
/ dɪsˈmi li ə /
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noun Pathology.
a congenital abnormality characterized by missing, shortened, or excessive development of extremities.
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Medical definitions for dysmelia
dysmelia
[ dĭs-mē′lē-ə, -mēl′yə ]
n.
A congenital abnormality characterized by missing or foreshortened extremities and sometimes spinal abnormalities.
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