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Meaning of thalidomide baby | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A baby born with phocomelia after its mother had been administered thalidomide while pregnant, this having teratogenic effects on the developing foetus.

CEFR level

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

thalidomide child thalience thalifendine thalipeeth thaliporphine thalistyline

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