phocomelia

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

seal limbs neuropathy sedative immunosuppressant thalidomide teratogenic anti-inflammatory drug angiogenesis inhibitor lenalidomide pomalidomide birth defects immunomodulatory drug cancer therapy multiple myeloma treatment

Hypernyms

meromelia

Related terms

amelia meromelia rhizomelia sirenomelia polymelia micromelia

Close letter words and terms

Phocoena sinus phocoenid phocoid phocomelus phoebe phoebe bird