Dysmelia (from Gr. δυσ- dys, `bad` + μέλ|ος mél|os, `limb` + Eng. suff. -ia) is a congenital disorder referring to the limbs. ==Types== Dysmelia can refer to == Occurrence rate == Birth defects involving limbs occur in 1 per 1000.{Fact|date=September 2007} == Causes == Dysmelia can be caused by ...
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Congenital abnormality characterised by missing or foreshortened limbs, sometimes with associated spine abnormalities; caused by metabolic disturbance at the time of primordial limb development. ... See: amelia, phocomelia. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Melos, limb ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(dis-me´le-ә) malformation of a limb or limbs due to disturbance in embryonic development.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dis-mē′lē-ă Definitions: 1. Congenital abnormality characterized by missing or foreshortened limbs. See: amelia, phocomelia
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dysmelia 1. Congenital deformity or absence of a portion of one or more limbs of the body. 2. Congenital abnormality characterized by missing or foreshortened limbs, sometimes with associated spine abnormalities; caused by metabolic disturbance at the time of primordial limb development.
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a congenital abnormality characterized by missing, shortened, or excessive development of extremities.
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