"polymelia" meaning in English

See polymelia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From poly- + Ancient Greek μέλος (mélos, “limb”) + -ia. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|}} poly- +, {{der|en|grc|μέλος||limb}} Ancient Greek μέλος (mélos, “limb”), {{suffix|en||ia}} + -ia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} polymelia (uncountable)
  1. A congenital defect characterized by extra limbs Wikipedia link: polymelia Tags: uncountable Related terms: polymelian

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