dwarfism
[ dwawr-fiz-uh m ]
/ ˈdwɔr fɪz əm /
noun Medicine/Medical.
Words nearby dwarfism
dwarf poinciana,
dwarf shoot,
dwarf star,
dwarf sumac,
dwarfish,
dwarfism,
dwarves,
dwayne,
dwb,
dweeb,
dweeby
Example sentences from the Web for dwarfism
A common cause of dwarfism is an inadequate production of HGH.
Is HGH, Allegedly Alex Rodriguez’s Drug of Choice, Really So Bad? |Kent Sepkowitz |August 1, 2013 |DAILY BEASTDwarf tossing does not have the support of the majority of persons with dwarfism living in Florida or the United States.
Lastly, what does it say about our country that we as a society endorse the subjugation of persons with dwarfism?
The potential injury to a person with dwarfism means tax payers likely will assume the cost of care thereafter.
British Dictionary definitions for dwarfism
dwarfism
/ (ˈdwɔːfɪzəm) /
noun
the condition of being a dwarf
Medical definitions for dwarfism
dwarfism
[ dwôr′fĭz′əm ]
n.
A pathological condition of arrested growth having various causes.
nanism
Scientific definitions for dwarfism
dwarfism
[ dwôr′fĭz′əm ]
Abnormally short stature, usually caused by a hereditary disorder.