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English noun: phocomelia | |||
| 1. | phocomelia (state) an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy | ||
| Synonyms | seal limbs | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | meromelia | ||
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