schistosomia

schistosomia
SYN: schistocormia. [schisto- + G. soma, body]

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schis·to·so·mia (shis″-) (skis″to-soґme-ə) [schisto- + soma + -ia] a developmental anomaly characterized by a fissure of the abdomen, with lower limbs (in humans) or hind limbs (in quadrupeds) rudimentary or lacking.

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  • schistocormia — Congenital clefting of the trunk, the lower extremities of the fetus usually being imperfectly developed. SYN: schistosomia. [schisto + G. kormos, trunk of a tree] * * * schis·to·cor·mia (shis″ ) (skis″to korґme ə) [schisto + Gr …   Medical dictionary

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