achondroplasia

achondroplasia definition - medical

a·chon·dro·pla·sia (ā-kŏnˌdrō-plāˈzhə, ə-kŏnˌ-) or a·chon·dro·plas·ty (ā-kŏnˈdrō-plăsˌtē, ə-kŏnˈ-)

noun
Improper development of cartilage at the ends of the long bones, resulting in a form of congenital dwarfism. Also called osteosclerosis congenita.

Related Forms:

  • a·chonˌdro·plasˈtic (-plăsˈtĭk) adjective

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