achondroplasia
noun
defective conversion of cartilage into bone, especially at the epiphyses of long bones, producing a type of dwarfism.
achondroplastic
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a word derived from
achondroplasia.
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For Jon Novick, who has achondroplastic dwarfism, office settings can be burdensome.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2022
Other genetic diseases that are inherited in this pattern are achondroplastic dwarfism, Marfan syndrome, and Huntington’s disease.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
