Hemimelia
Hemimelia is a birth defect consisting in unilateral or bilateral underdevelopment of the distal part of the lower or upper limb. The affected bone may be shortened or not develop at all.
| Hemimelia | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Longitudinal meromelia |
| Terminal defect of an arm with transverse, incomplete hemimelia | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics |
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