microcheiria /mi·cro·chei·ria/ (-ki´re-ah) abnormal smallness of the hands.
microcheiria
mi·cro·chei·ri·a or mi·cro·chi·ri·a (m  kr -k r - )n. Abnormal smallness of the hands. |
microcheiria
[mī′krōkī′rē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, mikros + cheir, hand
a developmental defect characterized by abnormal smallness of the hands. The condition is usually associated with other congenital malformations or with bone and muscle disorders. Also spelled microchiria.
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