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achondroplasia

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Main Entry:
achon·dro·pla·sia 
          Listen to the pronunciation of achondroplasia
Pronunciation:
\ˌā-ˌkän-drə-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin, from a- + chondr- + -plasia
Date:
circa 1893
: a genetic disorder disturbing normal growth of cartilage, resulting in a form of dwarfism characterized by a usually normal torso and shortened limbs, and usually inherited as an autosomal dominant trait
achon·dro·plas·tic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of achondroplastic \-ˈplas-tik\ adjective


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