sirenomelia

noun

si·re·no·me·lia ˌsī-rə-nō-ˈmē-lē-ə

: a congenital malformation in which the lower limbs are fused

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“Sirenomelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sirenomelia. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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