amelia

See also: amélia, Amelia, and Amélia

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ Ancient Greek μέλος (mélos, “limb”) +‎ -ia.

Noun

amelia (uncountable)

1. (pathology) The congenital absence of one or more limbs.

Derived terms

• amelus
• hemimelia

Translations

congenital absence of one or more limbs

• Portuguese: amelia f
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Anagrams

• lamiae

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Portuguese

Noun

amelia f (plural amelias)

1. (teratology) amelia (congenital absence of one or more limbs)