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microbrachia

microbrachia

9.9
Arms that are much smaller than normal from birth
  • noun
  • /ˌmaɪkroʊˈbreɪkiə/
  • Specialized
: microbraquia
  • Cases of microbrachia are extremely rare and often associated with other congenital abnormalities.

Examples

  • Pediatricians monitor for signs of microbrachia during early childhood development screenings.

  • The genetic disorder resulted in microbrachia in both of the patient's arms.

  • The child was diagnosed with microbrachia at a young age.

  • Many individuals with microbrachia require special assistance.

  • Pediatricians monitor for signs of microbrachia during early childhood development screenings.

  • Many individuals with microbrachia require special assistance to perform daily activities.

  • The genetic disorder resulted in microbrachia that affected the function of the child's arms.

Surface Forms

microbrachia singular
microbrachias plural

Morphology

microbrachia = brachia (semi-transparent) = micro + brachia

The structure is compositional, but the term is specialized medical vocabulary and depends on a technical base that many learners will not know.

Etymology

Microbrachia comes from two parts: micro- meaning 'small', as in microscope, and brachi- meaning 'arm'. So, microbrachia literally means 'small arms', which is why doctors use it for a condition where a person's arms are unusually small.