sirenomelia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail.

Pronunciation

/ˌsaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈmi.liə/

Word forms

sirenomelia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn, “Siren from Greek mythology”) + μέλος (mélos, “limb”) + -εια (-eia, nominal suffix).

Derived words

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