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I am 35m i was born with my left foot and calf physically smaller than the other is there a term or condition for this?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Terminology: Doctors' terms aren't usually more helpful - they just sound fancier. If one side is bigger it can be called hemihypertrophy - half grew bigger. For a limb it is sometimes a problem with growth - enough room to grow.

Answered 3/16/2016

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