Meanings
noun
- The atypical physical appearance of a baby due to oligohydramnios experienced when in the uterus, including clubbed feet, pulmonary hypoplasia, and cranial anomalies.
Origin
Named after Edith Potter, who described a number of cases.
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APA
Potter sequence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Potter%20sequence
MLA
“Potter sequence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Potter%20sequence. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Potter sequence,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Potter%20sequence.
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