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- 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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