dysmelia
[ dis-mee-lee-uh ]
/ dɪsˈmi li ə /
noun Pathology.
a congenital abnormality characterized by missing, shortened, or excessive development of extremities.
Nearby words
dyslexic, dyslogia, dyslogistic, dysmature, dysmaturity, dysmelia, dysmenorrhea, dysmenorrhoea, dysmetria, dysmimia, dysmnesia
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Medicine 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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