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Medical Definition of Rhizomelia
1. 1. Disproportion in the length of the most proximal segment of the limbs (upper arms and thighs). 2. A disorder involving the shoulder and hip joint. Origin: rhizo-+ G. Melos, limb (05 Mar 2000)
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1. 1. Disproportion in the length of the most proximal segment of the limbs (upper arms and thighs). 2. A disorder involving the shoulder and hip joint. Origin: rhizo-+ G. Melos, limb (05 Mar 2000)