dwarfism

[ US /ˈdwɔɹfɪzəm/ ]
[ UK /dwˈɔːfɪzəm/ ]
NOUN
  1. a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
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How To Use dwarfism In A Sentence

  • We argue that selection for dwarfism results from reduced intrasexual competition through high differential adult mortality between the sexes.
  • We argue that selection for dwarfism results from reduced intrasexual competition through high differential adult mortality between the sexes.
  • Cushing recognized the states of hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism, and he had a keen interest in acromegaly and dwarfism.
  • Ms Amge has a condition called achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, and is not expected to grow further. BBC News - Home
  • 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
  • Cushing recognized the states of hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism, and he had a keen interest in acromegaly and dwarfism.
  • The same word kept poppingup: 'achondroplasia', a form of dwarfism. The Sun
  • Many variations in the human form, such as dwarfism or gigantism, can arise from such combined mutations.
  • Examples of such dwarfism or gigantism include the giant tortoises of the Seychelles islands, Indonesia's Komodo dragons, and the boas of the Belizean Snake Cayes.
  • The physical characteristics associated with this disorder include gargoylism and dwarfism.
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