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Phocomelia
फ़ोकोमेलिया
- a rare congenital deformity in which the hands or feet are attached close to the trunk, the limbs being grossly underdeveloped or absent. This condition was a side effect of the drug thalidomide taken during early pregnancy.
- derived from Greek words ph?k? meaning ‘seal’ and melos meaning ‘limb’.ie. sealed limbs.
- Phocomelia (shortening or absence of upper or lower limbs) is a rare condition in which a baby born with short upper or lower limbs or without limbs. it is a teratogenic effect due to the intake of thalidomide drug by the mother during early pregnancy.
Synonyms (similar) : amelia
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