sirenomelia
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn, “Siren from Greek mythology”) + μέλος (mélos, “limb”) + -εια (-eia, nominal suffix).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈmi.liə/
- Rhymes: -iːliə
Noun
sirenomelia (uncountable)
- (teratology) A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
rare congenital deformity
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References
- “sirenomelia”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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