rhizomelia

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noun

A disproportion of the length of the proximal limb, such as the shortened limbs of achondroplasia.

OriginAncient Greek μέλος →
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Meanings

nounrhizomelia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA disproportion of the length of the proximal limb, such as the shortened limbs of achondroplasia.
  2. uncountableAny other disorder of the hip or shoulder.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμέλος“limb”
  2. Englishrhizomelia

From rhizo- (“root”) + Ancient Greek Ancient Greek μέλος (mélos, “limb”) + -ia.

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