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phocomelia

/ˌfəʊ.kəʊˈmiː.li.ə/

Traducción: Trastorno congénito raro en el que falta la parte superior de una extremidad, de modo que las manos o los pies se unen directamente al tronco, a menudo asociado a la exposición a la talidomida durante el embarazo.

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C2formalcommonmedical/ˌfəʊ.kəʊˈmiː.li.ə/

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A rare medical condition characterized by a developmental abnormality where the upper part of a limb is absent, causing the hands or feet to attach directly to the body, often associated with thalidomide exposure during pregnancy.

  • 🇪🇸Trastorno congénito raro en el que falta la parte superior de una extremidad, de modo que las manos o los pies se unen directamente al tronco, a menudo asociado a la exposición a la talidomida durante el embarazo.
  1. Congenital limb malformation C2 formal medical

    A rare birth defect where the hands or feet are attached close to the body due to underdeveloped or missing upper limbs.

    • Phocomelia was historically linked to the use of thalidomide during pregnancy.
    • The child was born with phocomelia affecting both arms.
    • Modern research focuses on preventing phocomelia through careful medication screening.

    🇪🇸Focomelia

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