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Meaning of phocomelia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌfəʊkəˈmiːlɪə/

Definitions

A congenital disorder of the limbs, the affected person being born with abnormally short or missing bones and flipper-like hands or feet.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Español focomelia
Français phocomélie
Italiano focomelia
Português focomelia

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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