NOUN
- an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism
How To Use achondroplasia In A Sentence
- Examples of autosomal dominant single gene disorders include: Marfan syndrome, achondroplasia, neurofibromatosis, and retinitis pigmentosa.
- Sean also has achondroplasia, the medical term for restricted growth.
- Amge, at 2 feet, 0.06 inches tall, is the same height as an average 2-year-old as a result of being born with a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia. CNN.com
- The 10-year-old is a huge sports fan and passionate Manchester City supporter but has been unable to compete in out-of-school contests in the past because of hereditary growth disorder achondroplasia.
- Paralympic swimmer who has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. Times, Sunday Times
- My son has a condition called achondroplasia, which is a form of dwarfism that affects the long bones of the body (arms and legs).
- Mrs Rossi is so tiny because was born with achondroplasia, a genetic condition.
- The same word kept poppingup: 'achondroplasia', a form of dwarfism. The Sun
- Babies with achondroplasia have poor muscle tone, often leading to delays in learning to sit, stand and walk.
- Simmonds, who suffers from a genetic disorder called achondroplasia, one of the most common forms of short limb dwarfism, admits she is just as excited about watching the Games as competing in them. Evening Standard - Home
