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achondroplasia Path.|æˌkɒndrəʊˈpleɪzɪə, eɪ-|
[mod.L., f. Gr. ἄχονδρο-ς without cartilage + πλάσ-ις moulding, conformation + -ia1.]
Abnormal formation of cartilage resulting in a form of dwarfism. Hence achondroˈplasiac, one affected with this condition; also achondroˈplasiac, achondroˈplasic, achondroˈplastic (prevailing form) adjs., of, or affected with, achondroplasia.
[1890Billings Med. Dict. I. 14/2 Achondroplasie, (F.). Want of normal cartilage development.] 1893Dunglison Dict. Med. Sci. (ed. 21) 10/2 Achondroplasia, imperfect formation or development of cartilage. 1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. III. 124 Achondroplasia, fœtal cretinism..characterised chiefly by extreme and abnormal shortness of the long bones of the limbs. 1902Lancet 5 Apr. 982/1 Achondroplasic workers in metal are represented on the Egyptian monuments, a circumstance which is interesting in connexion with the lameness and deformity of Hephaistos or Vulcan in classical mythology. 1906Lancet 9 June 1598/1 An achondroplasiac dwarf. 1913Dorland Med. Dict. (ed. 7) 24/1 Achondroplastic, pertaining to or affected with achondroplasia. 1919[see dwarfism]. 1934Nature 5 May 691/1 The dwarfism..is not rachitic but achondroplastic. Five, and probably all six, of the representations of dwarfs at Amarna exhibit the inward turning feet due to talipes. 1951Lancet 30 June 1418/1 (heading) Struts for Achondroplasiacs. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an achondroplastic dwarf? |