sirenomelia
US/ˌsaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈmi.liə/
sirenomelia noun: a rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail.
Noun
sirenomelia (uncountable)
- A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail.
- Synonyms:
- mermaidism, mermaid syndrome
Synonyms of sirenomelia
Origin of sirenomelia
From Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn, “Siren from Greek mythology”) + μέλος (mélos, “limb”) + -εια (-eia, nominal suffix).
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Questions about sirenomelia
- What does sirenomelia mean?
- Sirenomelia means a rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail.
- What part of speech is sirenomelia?
- Sirenomelia is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sirenomelia?
- Sirenomelia is pronounced /ˌsaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈmi.liə/ (US).
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