dwarfism

[ dwawr-fiz-uhm ]

noun

1. the condition of having abnormally small physical stature resulting from a medical or genetic condition, as achondroplasia or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.

dwarfism

/ ˈdwɔːfɪzəm /

noun

1. the condition of being a dwarf

dwarfism

/ dwôr′fĭz′əm /

1. Abnormally short stature, usually caused by a hereditary disorder.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dwarfism¹

First recorded in 1860–65; dwarf + -ism

Example Sentences

A common cause of dwarfism is an inadequate production of HGH.

From The Daily Beast

Lastly, what does it say about our country that we as a society endorse the subjugation of persons with dwarfism?

From The Daily Beast

Dwarf tossing does not have the support of the majority of persons with dwarfism living in Florida or the United States.

From The Daily Beast

The potential injury to a person with dwarfism means tax payers likely will assume the cost of care thereafter.

From The Daily Beast

Below 1 m. 25 begins a certain abnormal state, often pathological, called Dwarfism.

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