camptomelia

camptomelia

 [kamp″to-me´le-ah] bending of the limbs, producing permanent bowing or curving of the affected part. adj., adj camptome´lic.

camp·to·me·li·a

(kamp'tō-mē'lē-ă), A skeletal dysplasia characterized by a bending of the long bones of the limbs, resulting in a permanent bowing or curvature of the affected part. [G. kamptos, bent, + melos, limb]

camp·to·me·li·a

(kamp'tō-mē'lē-ă) A skeletal dysplasia characterized by a bending of the long bones of the limbs, resulting in a permanent bowing or curvature of the affected part. [G. kamptos, bent, + melos, limb]