Main Entry: achon·dro·pla·sia

Pronunciation: \ˌā-ˌkän-drə-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə\

Function: noun

: 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—compare ateliosis