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MEDYMOLOGY
ARBOR VITAE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES
Sirenomelia
Etymology:
Definition:
Gr. Seirḗn: “Siren from Greek mythology” + Gr. mélos: “limb” + Gr. -eia: nominal suffix
A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail
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