# sirenomelia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈmi.liə/

## Definitions
1. A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn, “Siren from Greek mythology”) + μέλος (mélos, “limb”) + -εια (-eia, nominal suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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