ateliosis

[ uh-tee-lee-oh-sis, uh-tel-ee- ]

nounPathology.

a form of infantilism caused by pituitary malfunction, characterized by a childish face and voice and associated physical underdevelopment, but not affecting intelligence.

Origin of ateliosis

¹

1900–05; <Greek ateleí(a) “imperfection, incompletion” (see a-⁶, tele-², -ia) + -osis

Also a·te·lei·o·sis .

Other words from ateliosis

a·tel·i·ot·ic [uh-tel-ee-ot-ik], /əˌtɛl iˈɒt ɪk/, adjective

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