Amelia (birth defect)

Amelia
Amelia affecting both legs (Tracy Barrell during Paralympics)
SpecialtyMedical genetics

Amelia is the birth defect of lacking one or more limbs.[1][2] The term may be modified to indicate the number of legs or arms missing at birth, such as tetra-amelia for the absence of all four limbs. The term is from Ancient Greek ἀ- 'lack of' and μέλος 'limb'.

  1. ^ Bowen, Richard E.; Otsuka, Norman Y. (2020). "The Child with a Limb Deficiency". rchsd.org. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  2. ^ CDC (2021-03-18). "Amelia". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
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