Disability rights campaigner Joanne ORiordan has said she would keep a child who she knew was going to be born.

Amelia meaning no limbs. Joanne ORiordan one of nine currently living people born with the condition Tetra-amelia syndrome meaning she has no limbs is from Millstreet County Cork Ireland. Known as Total Amelia meaning she has No Limbs. Its just that its REALLY common now so I would spell it Amalia.

Medical term for the congenital absence or partial absence of one or more limbs at birth. This means its present at birth. This also happens to be my grand nieces name who will be a year old this year.

No Limbs No Limits with Joanne ORiordan. Tetra-amelia syndrome is a very rare disorder characterized by the absence of all four limbs. Phocomelia is a condition that involves malformations of human arms and legs.

2012 Farlex Inc. When a specific part is missing it is referred to as longitudinal deficiency. She has successfully taken on Taoiseach Enda Kenny addressed the United Nations and discussed technology with Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

A woman born without any limbs has said she would not abort a child who was disabled. My mother also thought it was nice because of the word ameliorate from the Latin ad to melior better. The name Amelia has enjoyed substantial popularity in the USA since 1880 although its popularity dipped during the sixties.

The cutting off of a limb or part of a limb. Other areas of the body are also affected by malformations such as the face skull reproductive organs anus lungs and pelvis. Amelia means industrious hard working.