Medical Definition of amyelia
: congenital absence of the spinal cord.
What does Amelia mean in medical terms?
Amelia, defined as the complete absence of the skeletal parts of a limb that occurs when the limb formation process is either prevented or interrupted very early in the developing embryo between 24 and 36 days following fertilization (1-4).
What is the dictionary definition of amelia?
amelia. / (əˈmiːlɪə) / noun. pathol the congenital absence of arms or legs.