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pycnodysostosis
noun
pyc·no·dys·os·to·sis
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pyknodysostosis
\ˌpik-nō-ˌdis-ä-ˈstō-səs\Medical Definition of pycnodysostosis
pycnodysostoses
\-ˌsēz\: a rare genetic condition inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and characterized especially by short stature, fragile bones, shortness of the fingers and toes, failure of the anterior fontanel to close properly, and a receding chin
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