A condition characterized by the underdevelopment of one or multiple limbs at the time of birth. Limb defects are infrequent occurrences and can stem from genetic inheritance or be associated with a broader syndrome.
Phocomelia is a medical term describing a condition where limb stumps or the trunk of the body bear attached hands, feet, or small finger- or toe-like structures. This condition has been linked to the use of the sedative drug thalidomide during pregnancy, which is known to have caused phocomelia in developing fetuses.