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Amelia (from Greek ἀ- lack of plus μέλος (plural: μέλεα or μέλη) limb) is the birth defect of lacking one or more limbs. It can also result in a shrunken or deformed limb. For example a child might be born without an elbow or forearm. 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. A related term is meromelia which is the partial absence of a limb or limbs.
