sirenomelia

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn, “Siren from Greek mythology”) +‎ μέλος (mélos, “limb”) +‎ -εια (-eia, nominal suffix). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈmi.liə/ Rhymes: -iːliə === Noun === sirenomelia (uncountable) (teratology) A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail. ==== Synonyms ==== mermaidism mermaid syndrome ==== Derived terms ==== sirenomelic ==== Translations ==== === References === “sirenomelia”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.