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meromelia

/ˌmɛr.əˈmiː.li.ə/

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noun

/ˌmɛr.əˈmiː.li.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин для врожденного состояния, характеризующегося частичным отсутствием конечности, например руки или ноги.

A medical term for a congenital condition characterized by the partial absence of a limb, such as an arm or leg.

  1. Congenital limb deficiencyC2formalmedical

    A rare congenital condition characterized by the partial absence of one or more limbs, where only a portion of the arm or leg is present.

    ruВрожденный дефицит конечности

    • The infant was diagnosed with meromelia affecting the lower left limb.
    • Meromelia can vary in severity, from missing fingers to the absence of a major limb segment.
    • Advances in prosthetics have greatly improved the quality of life for individuals with meromelia.