Definitions for Phocomelia
pho·comeli·a

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1. phocomelia, seal limbsnoun

   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

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1. phocomelianoun

   A congenital disorder of the limbs, the affected person being born with abnormally short or missing bones and flipper-like hands or feet.

2. Etymology: φώκη "seal" + μέλος "limb".

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1. Phocomelia

   Phocomelia is a condition that involves malformations of human arms and legs. Although many factors can cause phocomelia, the prominent roots come from the use of the drug thalidomide and from genetic inheritance. Occurrence in an individual results in various abnormalities to the face, limbs, ears, nose, vessels and many other underdevelopments. Although operations may improve some abnormalities, many are not surgically treatable due to the lack of nerves and other related structures. The term is from Ancient Greek φώκη phōkē, "seal (animal)" + -o- interfix + μέλος melos, "limb" + English suffix -ia). Phocomelia is an extremely rare congenital disorder involving malformation of the limbs (dysmelia). Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire coined the term in 1836.

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1. phocomelia

   Phocomelia is a rare congenital disorder characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of the arms or legs, or malformations of these limbs. The upper part of the limbs are most often affected, with hands or feet attached directly to the body resembling flippers of a seal, hence its name derived from the Greek words "phoco" meaning seal and "melia" meaning limbs. It is most commonly associated with the use of the drug thalidomide by pregnant women in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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1. Phocomelia

   Phocomelia is an extremely rare congenital disorder involving malformation of the limbs. Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire coined the term in 1836. Although various numbers of factors can cause phocomelia, the prominent roots come from the use of the drug thalidomide and from genetic inheritance. The occurrence of this malformation in an individual results in various abnormalities to the face, limbs, ears, nose, vessels and many other underdevelopments. Although operations can be done to fix the abnormality it is difficult due to the lack of nerves, bones, and other related structures.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Phocomelia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Phocomelia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Phocomelia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Phocomelia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phocomelia
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Phocomelia