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Definition of Phocomelia
1. Noun. An abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy.
Definition of Phocomelia
1. Noun. A congenital disorder of the limbs, the affected person being born with abnormally short or missing bones and flipper-like hands or feet. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Phocomelia
1. A congenital malformation (birth defect) in which the hands and feet are attached to abbreviated arms and legs. The word phocomelia combines phoco- (seal) and melia (limb) to designate a limb like a seal's flipper, one consequence of exposure of the developing foetus to thalidomide. (12 Dec 1998)
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