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/ˌsaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈmi.liə/ · noun
(teratology) A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail..
Use sirenomelia when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sirenomelia means (teratology) A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail..
Common synonyms include mermaidism, mermaid syndrome.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use sirenomelia where its definition matches the intended context.
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