What is it called when you have no legs?

A legless person or animal has no legs.
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What does it mean to not have legs?

If you are involved in a scandal that has legs, you will hear about it for a long time, which is unfortunate. On the other hand, you can also say that something does not have legs, meaning no one is interested. This expression is commonly heard in newsrooms and politics.
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What do you call someone who has no arms or legs?

Definition of quadruple amputee

: a person who has lost all or part of both legs and both arms.
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What is a nugget human?

nugget: A person with no arms or legs.
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Is amputee politically correct?

People who have undergone an amputation are commonly referred to as “amputees,” but the term may be offensive and often is not used correctly. Some people have a physical characteristic that is not a result of an amputation. NCDJ Recommendation: “Someone with an amputation” is generally acceptable.
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What is Amelia and Phocomelia?

Phocomelia, or amelia, is a rare condition that causes very short limbs. It's a type of congenital disorder. This means it's present at birth. Phocomelia can vary in type and severity. The condition might affect one limb, the upper or lower limbs, or all four limbs.
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What is Apodal?

adjective. (of snakes, eels, etc) without feet; having no obvious hind limbs or pelvic fins.
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Do amputees live shorter lives?

Mortality following amputation ranges from 13 to 40% in 1 year, 35–65% in 3 years, and 39–80% in 5 years, being worse than most malignancies.
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Does amputation hurt?

Many people who have an amputation experience some degree of stump pain or "phantom limb" pain. Stump pain can have many different causes, including rubbing or sores where the stump touches a prosthetic limb, nerve damage during surgery and the development of neuromas.
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How does an amputee take a shower?

A water-resistant chair or bench is ideal for shower or bath use because it allows you to sit at a normal height while washing. A bench that extends to the outside of the tub will enable you to sit down and then slide to the inside of the tub.
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What are the 3 types of amputations?

Common types of amputation involve:
  • Above-knee amputation, removing part of the thigh, knee, shin, foot and toes.
  • Below-knee amputation, removing the lower leg, foot and toes.
  • Arm amputation.
  • Hand amputation.
  • Finger amputation.
  • Foot amputation, removing part of the foot.
  • Toe amputation.
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What does cousins german mean?

cousin-german in British English

(ˌkʌzənˈdʒɜːmən ) noun. the child of one's aunt or uncle.
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What does the word yarmulke mean in English?

Definition of yarmulke

: a skullcap worn especially by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish males in the synagogue and the home.
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What do you mean by lethargic?

Definition of lethargic

1 : of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish The patient was weak and lethargic. 2 : indifferent, apathetic The legislature was lethargic in considering the bill.
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What is Focomelia?

Phocomelia syndrome is a rare birth defect characterized, in most instances, by severe malformation of the extremities. Infants born with this condition will have arms and/or legs that are severely shortened or sometimes completely absent.
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Whats it called when a baby is born without a brain?

Anencephaly (pronounced an-en-sef-uh-lee) is a serious birth defect in which a baby is born without parts of the brain and skull.
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What causes Peromelia?

Peromelia is caused by errors in the formation and development of the limb bud from about the fourth to the eighth week of intrauterine life. In amelia, one of the rarest of malformations of the extremities, limbs are completely absent. Ectromelia is the absence of one or more extremities.
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Why do Jews wear Yamakas?

A kippah, yarmulke, or koppel is a brimless cap, usually made of cloth, traditionally worn by Jewish males to fulfill the customary requirement that the head be covered. It is worn by all men in Orthodox communities during prayers and by most men at all other times.
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How do Yamakas stay on?

If the wearer chooses a suede kippah, bald heads happily have the advantage of a high coefficient of friction. Should all else fail, the ultimate kippah secret is double-sided fashion tape or a dot of one-sided velcro. Please note: stick the velcro to the kippah, not to your head.
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Is a kippah the same as a yamaka?

Clothing worn by Jews usually varies according to which denomination of Judaism they adhere to. Orthodox Jewish men always cover their heads by wearing a skullcap known in Hebrew as a kippah or in Yiddish as a yarmulke. Liberal or Reform Jews see the covering of the head as optional.
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Is cousin feminine or masculine?

In English the word cousin is gender neutral and can refer to a boy or a girl ( or man or woman if they are adults).
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What do you call a female cousin in german?

[ˈkʌzn] noun. (male) Cousin m , Vetter m (dated); (female) Cousine f , Kusine f , Base f (old)
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How do you spell female cousin in german?

Yes, there is! The actual German word for cousin is der Vetter. This form is used quite a lot, too. The female form, however, is barely ever used.
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What happens to limbs after amputation?

The limb is sent to biohazard crematoria and destroyed. The limb is donated to a medical college for use in dissection and anatomy classes. On rare occasions when it is requested by the patient for religious or personal reasons, the limb will be provided to them.
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How long does it take to walk with a prosthetic leg?

Overall, this learning process can take up to one year, especially if you have had an above-knee amputation. Remember that building confidence and staying healthy is key to the process of learning to walk with a prosthetic leg.
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