Achondroplasia Definition

ā-kŏndrō-plāzhə
noun
A congenital disorder of bone formation that results in deformities and dwarfing of the skeleton.
Webster's New World
Improper development of cartilage at the ends of the long bones, resulting in a form of congenital dwarfism.
American Heritage Medicine

(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.

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Noun

Singular:
achondroplasia
Plural:
achondroplasias

Origin of Achondroplasia

  • a- (“not”) +‎ chondro- (from Ancient Greek χόνδρος (chondros) "cartilage") +‎ -plasia (“growth”)

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Achondroplasia Sentence Examples

  • Scenario 2 The patientâs story Clinicianâs response Mrs C is concerned about her son who has achondroplasia.

  • In some cases physical development may be disproportionate, as in achondroplasia, but in others the parts of the body develop proportionately.

  • Of these, Achondroplasia is the most common, affecting about 80 percent of all little people.

  • An individual with achondroplasia has disproportionate short stature.

  • The four most common causes of dwarfism in children are achondroplasia, Turner syndrome, inadequate pituitary function (pituitary dwarfism), and lack of emotional or physical nurturance.

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AIASIA

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