dwarfism

dwarf·ism

 (dwôr′fĭz′əm)

n.

1. The medical condition of being a dwarf.

2. The condition of being a dwarf animal or plant. In both senses also called nanism.

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dwarfism

(ˈdwɔːfɪzəm) or

dwarfness

n

(Pathology) the condition of being a dwarf. Also called: nanism

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dwarf•ism

(ˈdwɔr fɪz əm)

n.

the condition of stunted growth.

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dwarf·ism

(dwôr′fĭz′əm)

Abnormally short stature, usually caused by a hereditary disorder.

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dwarfism

Medicine. the condition of being dwarfed or a dwarf. Also called nanism.

See also: Size

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

dwarfism - a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature nanism 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 pycnodysostosis - a form of dwarfism accompanied by fragile bones and bad teeth

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Translations

dwarfism

[ˈdwɔːfɪzəm] n (Med) → nanismo

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dwarf·ism

n. enanismo, insuficiencia del desarrollo en el crecimiento de una persona.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

dwarfism

n enanismo

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