sirenomelia
(redirected from Mermaid Syndrome)symmelia
[sim-e´le-ah]a developmental anomaly characterized by apparent fusion of the lower limbs. There may be three feet (tripodial symmelia), two feet (dipodial symmelia), one foot (monopodial symmelia), or no feet (apodal symmelia or sirenomelia).
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si·re·no·me·li·a
(sī'rĕ-nō-mē'lē-ă),Union of the legs with partial or complete union of the feet.
See also: sympus.
See also: sympus.
Synonym(s): mermaid malformation, symmelia
[L. siren, G. seirēn, a siren]
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si·re·no·me·li·a
(sī'rĕ-nō-mē'lē-ă )Union of the legs with partial or complete fusion of the feet.
[L. siren, G. seirēn, a siren]
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