Dysmelia (from the Greek dys (δυσ-), "bad" + mélos (μέλος), "limb" + English suffix -ia) is a congenital disorder of a limb resulting from a disturbance in embryonic development.
[1] Dysmelia can refer to [citation needed] Birth defects involving limbs occur in 0.69 per 1000.
[2] Dysmelia can be caused by[citation needed]