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
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seal limbs::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | phocomelia |
| Type of | meromelia |
Examples of seal limbs
seal limbs
Experiments undertaken in three laboratories have shown that this combination causes deformities, such as seal limbs, in fetuses.
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Still, no one has been able to explain just what it was in the tranquilizer-sleeping pill that produced seal-flipper limbs in children.
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