dwarfism

[ dwawr-fiz-uh m ]
/ ˈdwɔr fɪz əm /

noun Medicine/Medical.

the condition of being a dwarf or dwarfed.

Origin of dwarfism

First recorded in 1860–65; dwarf + -ism

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British Dictionary definitions for dwarfism

dwarfism
/ (ˈdwɔːfɪzəm) /

noun

the condition of being a dwarf

Medical definitions for dwarfism

dwarfism
[ dwôrfĭz′əm ]

n.

A pathological condition of arrested growth having various causes. nanism

Scientific definitions for dwarfism

dwarfism
[ dwôrfĭz′əm ]

Abnormally short stature, usually caused by a hereditary disorder.