amelia
word
/əˈmiɫjə/
uh-MEEL-yuh
/əˈmiːljə/
uh-MEE-lee-uh
Definition
A rare birth defect where one or more limbs are completely missing at birth due to a failure in limb development.
Usage & Nuances
'Amelia' is a medical term, used mainly in formal, scientific, or health care contexts. It does not refer to the person's name. Distinct from amputations, as it is present at birth.
Spanish: amelia (defecto congénito)Portuguese (BR): amelia (anormalidade congênita)Portuguese (PT): amelia (anomalia congénita)Chinese (Simplified): 先天性缺肢症Chinese (Traditional): 先天性缺肢症Hindi: अमेलिया (जन्मजात अंग अनुपस्थिति)Arabic: أميليا (عيب خلقي)Bengali: অ্যামেলিয়া (জন্মগত অঙ্গ অনুপস্থিতি)Russian: амелия (врождённое отсутствие конечностей)Japanese: アメリア（先天性四肢欠損症）Vietnamese: amelia (dị tật bẩm sinh mất chi)Korean: 아멜리아 (선천성 사지 결손)Turkish: amelia (doğuştan uzuv yokluğu)Urdu: ایمیلیا (پیدائشی اعضا کی کمی)Indonesian: amelia (ketiadaan anggota tubuh sejak lahir)
Example Sentences
The doctor explained that the baby was born with amelia in one arm.
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Amelia can affect both legs or both arms.
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Doctors say amelia is very rare and can be detected by ultrasound.
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Living with amelia can be challenging, but support and therapy make a big difference.
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Children with amelia may need special care.
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People with amelia often adapt by using prosthetic limbs.
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