micromelia

noun

mi·cro·me·lia -ˈmē-lē-ə

: a condition characterized by abnormally small and imperfectly developed extremities

micromelic

-ˈmē-lik

adjective

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“Micromelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/micromelia. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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