achondroplastic dwarfism

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• Dwarfism — This article is about the medical condition. For the legendary creature, see Dwarf (Germanic mythology). For other uses, see Dwarf (disambiguation). Dwarfism Classification and external resources Lavinia Warren …   Wikipedia

• Dwarfism — Abnormally short stature, which may be due to a variety of causes. Some forms are hereditary. See also {{}}achondroplasia; dwarfism, pituitary. * * * A condition or a group of conditions in which the standing height of the person is below the 3rd …   Medical dictionary

• Dwarfism, achondroplastic — A genetic disorder of bone growth, achondroplasia is the most common cause of short stature with disproportionately short limbs dwarfism with short arms and legs. There is a typically large head with prominence of the forehead (frontal bossing),… …   Medical dictionary

• dwarfism — n. abnormally short stature from any cause. The most common type of dwarf is the achondroplastic dwarf (see achondroplasia). Pituitary dwarfs have a deficiency of growth hormone due to a defect in the pituitary gland; they are well proportioned… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Карлйковость (Dwarfism) — аномально низкий рост, возникающий в силу различных причин. Чаще всего встречаются хондродистрофические карлики (achondroplastic dwarfs) (см. Ахондроплазия). В организме гипофизарных карликов (pituitary dwarfs) отмечается дефицит гормона роста… …   Медицинские термины

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• Skeletal dysplasia — One of a large contingent of genetic diseases in which the bony skeleton is abnormally formed during development. For example, achondroplasia (achondroplastic dwarfism) …   Medical dictionary

• achondroplasia — achondroplastic /ay kon dreuh plas tik/, adj. /ay kon dreuh play zheuh, zhee euh, zee euh/, n. Pathol. defective conversion of cartilage into bone, esp. at the epiphyses of long bones, producing a type of dwarfism. [1890 95; A 6 + CHONDRO +… …   Universalium