rhi·zo·me·li·a (r  z -m  l-, -mly)n. A disproportion in the length of the upper arms and thighs. rhi zo·melic (-ml k, -m lk) adj. |
rhizomelia
[rī′zōmē′lyə]
Etymology: Gk, rhizo, root, melos, limb
1 a disorder of the hips and shoulders.
2 an anomaly in the length of the arms and legs of an individual.
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