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noun
Unusually small size, as the result of a developmental abnormality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dwarfism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary condition
Narrower terms: pycnodysostosis
History
From nano- + -ism.
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