rhizomelia

== English == === Etymology === From rhizo- (“root”) + Ancient Greek Ancient Greek μέλος (mélos, “limb”) + -ia. === Noun === rhizomelia (uncountable) A disproportion of the length of the proximal limb, such as the shortened limbs of achondroplasia. Any other disorder of the hip or shoulder. ==== Related terms ==== acromelia mesomelia rhizomelic