amelia

¹ American  

[uh-mel-ee-uh, ey-mee-lee-uh] / əˈmɛl i ə, eɪˈmi li ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. the congenital absence of one or more limbs.

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Amelia ² American  

[uh-meel-yuh] / əˈmil yə /

noun

1. a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “industrious.”

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amelia British  

/ əˈmiːlɪə /

noun

1. pathol the congenital absence of arms or legs

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Etymology

Origin of amelia

First recorded in 1970–75; a- ⁶ + -melia

Example Sentences

New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr hit a stunning 179 not out off 139 balls to inspire her side to chase down 346 against South Africa in the highest successful run chase in women's one-day international history.

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Amelia Evans, 18, believes the rise is necessary because "everything is going up in price".

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Amelia Christie's son Oliver has been a regular at Alder Hey Children's Hospital since his early life as he has two serious conditions - a congenital defect on the left side of his heart and cerebral palsy, the lifelong condition that affects movement and co-ordination.

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In footage, shared by Amelia, nurses and hospital staff can be heard cheering as Oliver begins to leave the ward in his football PJs and make his way outside.

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Amelia and her partner take it in turns to stay in their son's room, with the other parent sleeping at Ronald McDonald House which provides accommodation for families.

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