achondroplasia

American  

[ey-kon-druh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] / eɪˌkɒn drəˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. defective conversion of cartilage into bone, especially at the epiphyses of long bones, producing a type of dwarfism.

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achondroplasia British  

/ eɪˌkɒndrəʊˈpleɪzɪə, eɪˌkɒndrəʊˈplæstɪk /

noun

1. a skeletal disorder, characterized by failure of normal conversion of cartilage into bone, that begins during fetal life and results in dwarfism

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Other Word Forms

• achondroplastic adjective

Etymology

Origin of achondroplasia

First recorded in 1890–95; a- ⁶ + chondro- + -plasia

Example Sentences

The surgery has not caught on in the United States as it has in Italy, where more than 90 percent of people with achondroplasia undergo it, adding a foot of height in some cases.

From New York Times

Ain’s difference from others is immediately apparent: He has achondroplasia, or dwarfism, and stands only 4 feet 3 inches tall.

From Washington Post

Amge has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia and is the world’s shortest woman, according to the Guinness World Records.

From The Guardian

Her son, who reportedly was born with achondroplasia, had attempted suicide in the past, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Sherri has spinal stenosis and achondroplasia, a form of short-limbed dwarfism, and has faced a variety of other health challenges throughout her life.

From Washington Times