camptomelia

camptomelia definition - medical

camp·to·me·li·a (kămpˌtō-mēˈlē-ə, mēlˈyə)

noun
A bending of the limbs that produces a permanent curving or bowing.

Related Forms:

  • campˌto·melˈic adjective

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