acromesomelia

acromesomelic dwarfism

a form of short-limb dwarfism characterized by pug nose and shortening of the upper and lower extremities; particularly striking in the distal portion of these extremities (that is, forearm, fingers of upper extremity and the lower leg and toes of the lower extremity). Autosomal recessive inheritance. Synonym(s): acromelia, acromelic dwarfism, acromesomelia

ac·ro·mes·o·me·li·a

(ak'rō-mez'ō-mē'lē-ă) A form of dwarfism in which shortening is striking in the most distal segment of the limbs; autosomal recessive inheritance.
Synonym(s): acromelia.
[acro- + G. melos, limb, + ia, condition]