amelia
|a-me-li-a|
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/əˈmiːliə/
absence of limbs
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amelia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amelos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'melos' meant 'limb.'
Historical Evolution
'amelos' transformed into the medical term 'amelia' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without limb,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a congenital disorder characterized by the absence of one or more limbs.
The child was born with amelia, missing both arms.
Synonyms
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