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phocomelia

Syllabification: (pho·co·me·li·a)

Pronunciation: /ˌfōkōˈmēlyə, -ˈmēlēə/

Definition of phocomelia

noun

Medicine

a rare congenital deformity in which the hands or feet are attached close to the trunk, the limbs being grossly underdeveloped or absent. This condition was a side effect of the drug thalidomide taken during early pregnancy.