schistocormia

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]

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schis·to·cor·mia (shis″-) (skis″to-korґme-ə) [schisto- + Gr. kormos trunk + -ia] a developmental anomaly characterized by a fissure of the abdomen, with lower limbs rudimentary or lacking. Called also schistosomia.

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  • schistosomia — SYN: schistocormia. [schisto + G. soma, body] * * * 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… …   Medical dictionary

  • schistocormus — schis·to·cor·mus .shis tə kȯr məs, .skis n, pl mi .mī an individual with a congenital cleft of the thorax, neck, or abdominal wall * * * schis·to·cor·mus (shis″ ) (skis″to korґməs) a fetus exhibiting schistocormia …   Medical dictionary

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