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phocomelus

n. 1 (context dated English) phocomelia. 2 A person born with phocomelia.

Usage examples of "phocomelus".

It was a phocomelus, Eldon realized, mounted on his phocomobile, his combination cart and manual grippers which served as mechanical substitutes for his missing limbs.

Wheeling his 'mobile past Eldon, the phocomelus sent an extension thrusting out to pick up an object from his work bench.