Meanings
nounpolymelia (uncountable)
- uncountableA congenital defect characterized by extra limbs
Origin
- Ancient Greekμέλος“limb”
- Englishpolymelia
From poly- + Ancient Greek μέλος (mélos, “limb”) + -ia.
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polymelia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polymelia
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“polymelia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polymelia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polymelia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polymelia.
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