tetrabrachius

[tet″rah-bra´ke-us]

a double fetus having four upper limbs.

tet·ra·bra·chi·us

(tet'ră-brā'kē-ŭs),

A person with four upper limbs.

[tetra- + G. brachiōn, arm]

tetrabrachius

(tĕt″ră-brā′kē-ŭs) [″ + brachion, arm]

A deformed fetus with four arms.

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tetramelus

References in periodicals archive ?

Such condition is described as 'dicephalus dipus tetrabrachius dicaudatus' by Roberts (1971).

Surgical Management of Fetal Monster in a Buffalo

Zita and Gita Rezahanovas had form of dicephalus tetrabrachius tripus.

Kyrgyzstanis collect 100,000 som for one of Siamese twins to undergo treatment in Moscow

(1999) documented dicephalus tetrapus tetrabrachius monster in a buffalo.

(2006) successfully managed dystocia due to dicephus dipus tetrabrachius ischiopasgus conjoined monster and thoraco-sternopagus monster respectively, in buffaloes by cesarean section.

Dystocia due to dicephalus dipus tetrabrachius ischiopagus conjoined monster in a she buffalo.