thalidomide

Phonetic Respelling: [ thuh-lid-uh-mahyd ]

Definition:

n. a crystalline solid; CHNO; formerly used as a sedative and hypnotic; found to be responsible for severe birth deformities when taken during pregnancy

Sentence:

The doctor cared for the deformed thalidomide babies.

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The doctor cared for the deformed thalidomide babies.

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