ateleiosis

/əˌtɛlɪˈoʊsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A developmental abnormality in which a limb or other body part is either missing or underdeveloped.

“The geneticist studied the cases of ateleiosis to better understand the causes of this rare condition.”

Synonyms

  • agenesis
  • apodia

Antonyms

  • hyperplasia
  • hypertrophy