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osteochondrodysplasia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈɒs.ti.əʊˌkɒn.drə(ʊ)ˌdɪs.pleɪ.ʒə/
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noun

Meaning 1

A group of genetic disorders affecting the development and growth of bone and cartilage, leading to abnormal skeletal formation and growth abnormalities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

From osteo- + chondro- + dys- + -plasia.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 骨軟骨發育不良 /骨软骨发育不良 (gǔ-ruǎngǔ fāyù bùliáng) — disorder that affects the development of bone and cartilage
  • Finnish: osteokondrodysplasia — disorder that affects the development of bone and cartilage
  • German: Osteochondrodysplasie — disorder that affects the development of bone and cartilage
  • Italian: osteocondrodisplasia — disorder that affects the development of bone and cartilage
  • Russian: остеохондродисплази́я (osteoxondrodisplazíja) — disorder that affects the development of bone and cartilage