achondrogenesis
[ ā-kŏn′drō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs, ə-kŏn′- ]
n.
Dwarfism characterized by various bone aplasias and hypoplasias of the extremities and a short trunk with delayed ossification of the lower spine.
Nearby words
- analgesic,
- analgetic,
- anality,
- anallergic,
- anally,
- analog clock,
- analog computer,
- analog recording,
- analog signal,
- analog watch
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