كيف تنطق "amelia"

word

/əˈmiɫjə/

uh-MEEL-yuh

/əˈmiːljə/

uh-MEE-lee-uh

التعريف

A rare birth defect where one or more limbs are completely missing at birth due to a failure in limb development.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

/əˈmiɫjə/

الإنجليزية البريطانية

/əˈmiːljə/

أمريكي

uh-MEEL-yuh

بريطاني

uh-MEE-lee-uh

The doctor explained that the baby was born with amelia in one arm.

Amelia can affect both legs or both arms.

Children with amelia may need special care.

Doctors say amelia is very rare and can be detected by ultrasound.