Abnormal smallness of some portion of the body; local dwarfism. ... Origin: mero-+ G. Mikros, small, + soma, body ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(mer″o-mi″kro-so´me-ә) unusual smallness of some part of the body.
Type: Term Pronunciation: mer′ō-mī′krō-sō′mē-ă Definitions: 1. Abnormal smallness of some portion of the body; local dwarfism.
meromicrosomia 1. An abnormal smallness of some part or structure of the body. 2. The developmental smallness of a part of the body. The term is used in reference to a bodily part not readily described by the prefix micro-; as with reference to specific body organs or regions.