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Meanings of achondroplastic dwarfism in English
Osteochondrodysplasia that results in dwarfism from abnormal ossification of cartilage in long bones.
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Examples for "achondroplasia"
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Dian Penny has achondroplasia, which is the most common type of dwarfism.
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Penny and Arthur then conceived another baby, Michael, who also had achondroplasia.
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There are still, however, unknown aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of achondroplasia.
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Disproportionate short stature and a suite of craniofacial characteristics typify achondroplasia.
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In this paper, a possible case of achondroplasia is presented.
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Achondroplasia (chondrodystrophia) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder affecting approximately 1 in 26,000 live births and is the most common cause of dwarfism in humans.
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