dwarfism

[ dwawr-fiz-uhm ]

/ ˈdwɔr fɪz əm /

noun

the condition of being a dwarf or stunted in growth.

Origin of dwarfism

First recorded in 1860–65; dwarf + -ism

Words nearby dwarfism

dwarf galaxy, dwarf ginseng, dwarf huckleberry, dwarfing, dwarfish, dwarfism, dwarf Japanese quince, dwarf male, dwarf mallow, dwarf palmetto, dwarf planet

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Example sentences from the Web for dwarfism

A common cause of dwarfism is an inadequate production of HGH.
Is HGH, Allegedly Alex Rodriguez’s Drug of Choice, Really So Bad?|Kent Sepkowitz|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Dwarf tossing does not have the support of the majority of persons with dwarfism living in Florida or the United States.
Dwarf Tossing Should Be Illegal|Bill Klein|October 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Lastly, what does it say about our country that we as a society endorse the subjugation of persons with dwarfism?
Dwarf Tossing Should Be Illegal|Bill Klein|October 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The potential injury to a person with dwarfism means tax payers likely will assume the cost of care thereafter.
Dwarf Tossing Should Be Illegal|Bill Klein|October 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for dwarfism

dwarfism

/ (ˈdwɔːfɪzəm) /

noun

the condition of being a dwarf

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Medical definitions for dwarfism

dwarfism

[ dwôr′fĭz′əm ]

n.

A pathological condition of arrested growth having various causes.nanism

Scientific definitions for dwarfism

dwarfism

[ dwôr′fĭz′əm ]

Abnormally short stature, usually caused by a hereditary disorder.

单词	dwarfism
释义	dwarfism [ dwawr-fiz-uhm ] / ˈdwɔr fɪz əm / noun the condition of being a dwarf or stunted in growth. Origin of dwarfism First recorded in 1860–65; dwarf + -ism Words nearby dwarfism dwarf galaxy, dwarf ginseng, dwarf huckleberry, dwarfing, dwarfish, dwarfism, dwarf Japanese quince, dwarf male, dwarf mallow, dwarf palmetto, dwarf planet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dwarfism A common cause of dwarfism is an inadequate production of HGH. Is HGH, Allegedly Alex Rodriguez’s Drug of Choice, Really So Bad?\|Kent Sepkowitz\|August 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Dwarf tossing does not have the support of the majority of persons with dwarfism living in Florida or the United States. Dwarf Tossing Should Be Illegal\|Bill Klein\|October 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Lastly, what does it say about our country that we as a society endorse the subjugation of persons with dwarfism? Dwarf Tossing Should Be Illegal\|Bill Klein\|October 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The potential injury to a person with dwarfism means tax payers likely will assume the cost of care thereafter. Dwarf Tossing Should Be Illegal\|Bill Klein\|October 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for dwarfism dwarfism / (ˈdwɔːfɪzəm) / noun the condition of being a dwarf Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for dwarfism dwarfism [ dwôr′fĭz′əm ] n. A pathological condition of arrested growth having various causes.nanism The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for dwarfism dwarfism [ dwôr′fĭz′əm ] Abnormally short stature, usually caused by a hereditary disorder. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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