单词 | macromelia |
释义 | > as lemmasmacromelia macromelia n. Brit. /ˌmakrə(ʊ)ˈmiːlɪə/ , U.S. /ˌmækroʊˈmiliə/ , /ˌmækrəˈmiliə/ [ < macro- comb. form + ancient Greek μέλος limb (see melos n.) + -ia suffix1, probably after French macromélie (1867); compare earlier micromelia n.] Medicine abnormal enlargement of a limb.ΚΠ 1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VI. 452 They..may occur on the limbs, giving rise to macro~melia. 1983 S. Afr. Med. Jrnl. 64 906/2 In macromelia the abnormality is confined to a limb or limbs and may be unilateral or crossed. < as lemmas |
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