sirenoidea

/saɪrənɒməˈliə/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare congenital disorder characterized by the fusion of limbs along the midline of the body, often resulting in a fixed position or webbed limbs.

“The baby was born with sirenomelia, a condition that would require extensive medical treatment and therapy throughout her life.”

Synonyms

  • mermaid syndrome
  • polysyndactyly