abrachia

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US/əˈbɹeɪ.ki.ə/

noun

The congenital absence of both arms

OriginAncient Greek ἀ- →
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Meanings

nounabrachia (usually uncountable, plural abrachias)

plural abrachias

  1. uncountableusuallymedicineThe congenital absence of both arms

    Neonates with abrachia have dysplasia of the spinal cord segment corresponding to the leg defect.

    1984, Harold Kalter, Issues and Reviews in Teratology, volume 2, page 103

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀ-“not”
  2. Englishabrachia

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + βραχίων (brakhíōn, “arms”).

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Translations

Finnish abrakia
  • abrakiathe congenital absence of both arms
Portuguese abraquia
  • abraquiathe congenital absence of both arms

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with abrachia

tracheahakeaAmazonomachianaumachia
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APA

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Chicago

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