Dysmelia (from the Greekdys (δυσ-), "bad" + mélos (μέλος), "limb" + English suffix -ia) is a congenital disorder of a limb resulting from a disturbance in embryonic development.[1]
^"Dysmelia (Limb Deficiency/Reduction)". Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Humana Press. 2006. pp. 312–322.
^McGuirk, Caroline K.; Westgate, Marie-Noel; Holmes, Lewis B. (2001-10-01). "Limb Deficiencies in Newborn Infants". Pediatrics. 108 (4). American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): e64. doi:10.1542/peds.108.4.e64. ISSN 1098-4275. PMID 11581472. S2CID 1863175.
External links
DysNet: An organisation for people affected by Dysmelia (congenital limb difference)
Reach: Association for Children with Upper Limb Deficiency)