| acromelic | Affecting the terminal part of a limb. Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb (05 Mar 2000) |
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| acromelic dwarfism | A form of dwarfism in which shortening is striking in the most distal segment of the limbs; autosomal recessive inheritance. Synonym: acromelic dwarfism. Origin: acro-+ G. Melos, limb, + ia, condition (05 Mar 2000) |