amelia

See also: amélia, Amelia, and Amélia

English

Etymology

From privative a- and Ancient Greek μέλος (mélos, “limb”) and -ia

Noun

amelia (uncountable)

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

Derived terms

Translations

congenital absence of one or more limbs

Portuguese: amelia f

Anagrams

lamiae

Portuguese

Noun

amelia f (plural amelias)

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

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