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pituitary dwarf
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | pituitary dwarf - a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)hypophysial dwarf, Levi-Lorrain dwarfdwarf, midget, nanus - a person who is markedly small |
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dwarf [dworf] an abnormally undersized person; see also dwarfism. adj., adj dwar´�fish.hypophysial dwarf pituitary dwarf.hypothyroid dwarf a dwarf with hypothyroidism" >hypothyroidism or cretinism" >cretinism. See dwarfism" >dwarfism.infantile dwarf a dwarf with infantilism" >infantilism.normal dwarf an individual who is undersized but perfectly formed.pituitary dwarf a person with dwarfism" >pituitary dwarfism; called also hypophyseal dwarf.renal dwarf a person with dwarfism" >renal dwarfism.hy·po·phy·si·al dwarfdwarfism as result of failure of growth hormone production because of hypothalamic or pituitary abnormality. Synonym(s): pituitary dwarfdwarf (dwarf) A person of abnormally short stature and esp. of abnormal proportions. See: achondroplasia; cretinism See: micromelusdwarfism (dwarf'izm) achondroplastic dwarf See: achondroplasiaasexual dwarfA dwarf who has deficient sexual development or has not developed to sexual maturity.hypophyseal dwarfA dwarf whose condition resulted from hypofunction of the anterior lobe of the hypophysis. Synonym: pituitary dwarfhypopituitary dwarfA dwarf whose short stature results from insufficient production of growth hormone.infantile dwarfA dwarf with marked physical, mental, and sexual underdevelopment.Laron dwarfA dwarf whose short stature results from an insensitivity or resistance to growth hormone.ovarian dwarfA woman who is undersized due to absence or underdevelopment of the ovaries.phocomelic dwarfA dwarf with abnormally short diaphyses of either pair of extremities or of all four.physiological dwarfA person normally developed except for unusually short stature.pituitary dwarfHypophyseal dwarf.primordial dwarfA dwarf who has a selective deficiency of growth hormone but otherwise normal endocrine function.rachitic dwarfA dwarf whose condition is due to rickets. renal dwarfA dwarf whose condition is due to renal osteodystrophy. thanatophoric dwarf See: thanatophoric dysplasiaFinancialSeeDwarfpituitary dwarf
Related to pituitary dwarf: acromelicSynonyms for pituitary dwarfnoun a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)Synonyms- hypophysial dwarf
- Levi-Lorrain dwarf
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