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a·chon·dro·pla·sia (

-k

-pl

, -zh

)

Improper development of cartilage at the ends of the long bones, resulting in a form of congenital dwarfism.

a·chondro·plastic (-pl

k) adj.

achondroplasia [eɪˌkɒndrəʊˈpleɪzɪə]

(Medicine / Pathology) a skeletal disorder, characterized by failure of normal conversion of cartilage into bone, that begins during fetal life and results in dwarfism

[New Latin; see a-¹, chondro-, -plasia]

achondroplastic [eɪˌkɒndrəʊˈplæstɪk] adj

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achondroplasia - an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism

achondroplasty, chondrodystrophy, osteosclerosis congenita

congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder - a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

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achondroplasia (redirected from Congenital osteosclerosis)

achondroplasia
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