Orthopaedics General 39af80bb Phocomelia is best described as - A Defect in development of long bones B Defect in development of flat bones C Defect of intramembranous ossification D Defect of cartilage replacement by bone High-Yield Explanation Phocomelia :- Entire central portion of limb is absent. For example, complete forearm (radius and ulna) is absent and the hand is attached to arm.