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dysmelia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -iːliə

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noun

Meaning 1

Any congenital disorder of the limbs, such as amelia or syndactyly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Ancient Greek δῠσ- (dŭs-, “bad”) + μέλος (mélos, “limb”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: dysmelia — congenital disorder of the limbs
  • German: Dysmelie — congenital disorder of the limbs
  • Japanese: 肢体不自由 (Karada shōgaimono) — congenital disorder of the limbs
  • Polish: dysmelia — congenital disorder of the limbs