seal limbs meaning
UK /siːl lɪmz/ US /sil lɪmz/ 2 syllables
seal limbs (noun): 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.
Definition of seal limbs
- 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
Synonyms: phocomelia
Type of: meromelia
How to pronounce seal limbs
seal limbs is pronounced /siːl lɪmz/ in British English and /sil lɪmz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.
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