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hypoplasia
The underdevelopment or incomplete development of tissues due to decreased number of cells, typically affects distal portion of arm and leg
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Amelia
Birth defect resulting in complete absence of an arm or leg
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Aplasia
Total absence of cells leading to incomplete formation of limbs or organs, mostly affects the fibula, radius, and ulna. Occurs in two ways, distal end of a bone is missing or entire bone is missing
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Phocomelia
Proximal portions of limbs are poorly developed or missing altogether
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