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chondrodystrophy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˌkɒn.drə(ʊ)ˈdɪs.trə.fɪ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A skeletal disorder caused by various genetic mutations, affecting the development of cartilage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: perosis

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: achondroplasia, achondroplasty, osteosclerosis congenita

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary condition

History

Etymology

From chondro- + dystrophy.