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phocomelia

Pronunciation: /ˌfəʊkəˈmiːlɪə/

The English word “phocomelia” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A congenital disorder of the limbs, the affected person being born with abnormally short or missing bones and flipper-like hands or feet.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φώκη (phṓkē, “seal (marine animal)”) + μέλος (mélos, “limb”) + -ia.

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