Associations to the word «Achondroplasia»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

ACHONDROPLASIA, noun. An inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism.

Wise words

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