achondroplasticadj.n.

Brit.

/əˌkɒndrəˈplastɪk/,

/ˌeɪkɒndrəˈplastɪk/, U.S.

/ˌeɪˌkɑndrəˈplæstɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: achondroplasia n., -plastic comb. form.

Etymology: < achondro- (in achondroplasia n.) + -plastic comb. form. Compare earlier achondroplasiac n. and adj. at achondroplasia n. Derivatives, achondroplasic adj. and n.

Medicine.

A. adj.

Affected with achondroplasia; of or relating to achondroplasia; of the nature of achondroplasia.

ΚΠ

1904 Rep. Soc. Study Dis. Children 4 287 The achondroplastic Ptah-Asar-Seker represented the triune god of the resurrection.

1909 Lancet 31 July 341/2 (title) On the anatomy of the achondroplastic skeleton.

1921–2 C. R. Stockard in Harvey Lect. 17 i. 45 Breeders of various achondroplastic varieties of dogs often admit that a considerable mortality occurs among the pups at birth.

1989 B. Leithauser Hence 60 So disproportionately large is Imre's head, and his hands as well, that in photographs he often looks achondroplastic—dwarfish.

2000 A. Sayle Barcelona Plates 150 A couple with one achondroplastic spouse and one average-statured spouse has a one in two chance of having a child with achondroplasia.

B. n.

A person or animal affected with achondroplasia.

ΚΠ

1911 W. M. L. Coplin Man. Pathol. (ed. 5) ii. xv. 837 Achondroplastics are short, about one meter in height.

1971 Lancet 12 June 1234/1 An achondroplastic shows some cartilage formation.

1998 Esquire Feb. 80/1 Instead, I ended up hanging out with the ‘mainstream’ dwarfs, the achondroplastics.

2004 R. Hutchinson For Love of Dachshunds ii. 24 The Boxer, the Dogue de Bordeaux, and the Bullmastiff represent the category of non-dwarf achondroplastics.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	achondroplastic
释义	achondroplasticadj.n. Brit. /əˌkɒndrəˈplastɪk/, /ˌeɪkɒndrəˈplastɪk/, U.S. /ˌeɪˌkɑndrəˈplæstɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: achondroplasia n., -plastic comb. form. Etymology: < achondro- (in achondroplasia n.) + -plastic comb. form. Compare earlier achondroplasiac n. and adj. at achondroplasia n. Derivatives, achondroplasic adj. and n. Medicine. A. adj. Affected with achondroplasia; of or relating to achondroplasia; of the nature of achondroplasia. ΚΠ 1904 Rep. Soc. Study Dis. Children 4 287 The achondroplastic Ptah-Asar-Seker represented the triune god of the resurrection. 1909 Lancet 31 July 341/2 (title) On the anatomy of the achondroplastic skeleton. 1921–2 C. R. Stockard in Harvey Lect. 17 i. 45 Breeders of various achondroplastic varieties of dogs often admit that a considerable mortality occurs among the pups at birth. 1989 B. Leithauser Hence 60 So disproportionately large is Imre's head, and his hands as well, that in photographs he often looks achondroplastic—dwarfish. 2000 A. Sayle Barcelona Plates 150 A couple with one achondroplastic spouse and one average-statured spouse has a one in two chance of having a child with achondroplasia. B. n. A person or animal affected with achondroplasia. ΚΠ 1911 W. M. L. Coplin Man. Pathol. (ed. 5) ii. xv. 837 Achondroplastics are short, about one meter in height. 1971 Lancet 12 June 1234/1 An achondroplastic shows some cartilage formation. 1998 Esquire Feb. 80/1 Instead, I ended up hanging out with the ‘mainstream’ dwarfs, the achondroplastics. 2004 R. Hutchinson For Love of Dachshunds ii. 24 The Boxer, the Dogue de Bordeaux, and the Bullmastiff represent the category of non-dwarf achondroplastics. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1904
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