SINCE 1828
thanatophoric
adjective
than·a·to·pho·ric
| \ ˌthan-ət-ə-ˈfȯr-ik
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Medical Definition of thanatophoric
: relating to, affected with, or being a severe form of congenital dwarfism which results in early death
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