Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Notomelus

Pathology

Also known as: Notomelia

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Notomelus is a developmental deformity characterized by the presence of one or two accessory limbs on the back of a fetus. It is classified as a type of double monstrosity.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

NOTOMELUS, a developmental deformity in which a fetus has one or two accessory limbs on its back. It belongs to the category of double monstrosities.

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“Notomelus.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/notomelus/