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