ectromelia: Meaning and Definition of

ec•tro•me•li•a

Pronunciation: (ek"trō-mē'lē-u), [key]
— n.
  1. the congenital absence or imperfection of a limb or limbs.
  2. Also calleda viral disease of mice, characterized by gangrene of the extremities, swelling and loss of limbs, and mottling of the liver.
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