tetra-amelia

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English

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Etymology

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From tetra- +‎ amelia, tetra- from combining form of Ancient Greek τέτταρες (téttares) and τέσσαρες (téssares, four), and amelia from a- and Ancient Greek μέλος (mélos, limb) and -ia.

Noun

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tetra-amelia (uncountable)

  1. A particular congenital disorder, whose main symptom is the lack of legs, arms, and hands.

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