dysmelia

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek δῠσ- (dŭs-, “bad”) + μέλος (mélos, “limb”).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -iːliə

Noun

dysmelia (countable and uncountable, plural dysmelias)

  1. Any congenital disorder of the limbs, such as amelia or syndactyly.

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