pero- +
(Greek: maimed, crippled; deformed, malformed)
perobrachius
A fetus, or postnatal individual, with congenitally malformed, or deformed, upper limbs; such as, the hands or hands and forearms.
perocephalus
1. A developmental anomaly characterized by a distortion of the head and face.
2. An embryo, fetus, or postnatal individual with a congenitally malformed face and cranium.
perocephaly
A developmental abnormality of the face and head.
perochirus
A fetus, or postnatal individual, with congenitqally malformed hands.
perodactylus
A fetus with deformity of fingers or toes, or both; especially, absence of one or more digits.
perodactyly, perodactylia
A congenital deformity of the fingers and/or toes.
peromania
A compulsion for mutilation or maiming.
peromelia, peromely
1. A severe congenital malformations of extremities, including the absence of a hand or a foot.
2. A severe congenital malformation of any or all extremities; usually, to a severe degree.
peromelus
A fetus or infant with a severe anomaly of a limb, or limbs, as a result of a disturbance in embryonic development.
The term includes defects of excessive development as well as reduction deformities.
peronia
1. A structural bodily abnormality of any type.
2. A physical defect resulting from the imperfect development of the fetus (unborn child).
peropus
A fetus, or postnatal individual, with congenitally malformed lower limbs and feet.
perosis
1. Malicious mutilation.
2. A malformation of the tarsal joint of poultry.
This is associated with a deficiency of manganese or an excess of calcium and phosphorus.
perosomus, perocormus
A fetus with a greatly deformed body or trunk.
perosomy
A developmental malformation of the trunk of the body.
perotic
A reference to, or characterized by, perosis.
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