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phocomelia

DEFINITIONS OF: phocomelia

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n 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

Synonyms:
seal limbs
Type of:
meromelia
congenital absence of part of an arm or leg
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