hemimelia

noun

hemi·​me·​lia -ˈmē-lē-ə How to pronounce hemimelia (audio)
: a congenital abnormality (as total or partial absence) affecting only the distal half of a limb

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“Hemimelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemimelia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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