dwarfism

American  

[dwawr-fiz-uhm] / ˈdwɔr fɪz əm /

noun

1. the condition of having abnormally small physical stature resulting from a medical or genetic condition, as achondroplasia or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.

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dwarfism British  

/ ˈdwɔːfɪzəm /

noun

1. the condition of being a dwarf

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dwarfism Scientific  

/ dwôr′fĭz′əm /

1. Abnormally short stature, usually caused by a hereditary disorder.

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Etymology

Origin of dwarfism

First recorded in 1860–65; dwarf + -ism

Example Sentences

Sales of another key product, Voxzogo, which treats a form of dwarfism, are expected to have hit $912 million in 2025, according to FactSet, up from $735 million in 2024.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Hundreds of genetic mutations are associated with dwarfism, which causes shorter stature.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Together with her husband, Ms Davis co-founded the charity Little People UK in 2012 to help individuals with dwarfism and their families.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

Last year, Davis's wife Samantha, the co-founder of dwarfism charity Little People UK, died aged 53.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

Infantilism is peculiarly apt to occur with giantism, and while less frequent in dwarfism it also occurs, but is then especially apt to be associated with rickets.

From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Talbot, Eugene S.