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Mesomelia

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Mesomelia refers to conditions in which the middle parts of limbs are disproportionately short.[1] When applied to skeletal dysplasias, mesomelic dwarfism describes generalised shortening of the forearms and lower legs. This

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  1. ^ "mesomelia". The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary. Retrieved 8 February 2015.


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