- dwarfism dwarf·ism n
- ['dwɔːfɪzəm]
Med nanismo
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
dwarfism dwarf·ism n
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dwarf|ism — «DWR fihz uhm», noun. the condition or character of being a dwarf; a generally underdeveloped condition of growth, especially in the bony tissue of the limbs: »Efforts to use the cattle hormone in humans to treat dwarfism have not been successful … Useful english dictionary
dwarfism — dwarf|ism [ dwɔrf,ızəm ] noun uncount MEDICAL the condition of being much smaller than an average person and having arms and legs that are short compared to the body … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dwarfism — dwarf·ism … English syllables
dwarfism — dwarf•ism [[t]ˈdwɔr fɪz əm[/t]] n. pat the condition of stunted growth … From formal English to slang
dwarfism — /dwawr fiz euhm/, n. Med. the condition of being a dwarf or dwarfed. [1860 65; DWARF + ISM] * * * Growth retardation resulting in abnormally short adult stature. It is caused by a variety of hereditary and metabolic disorders. Pituitary dwarfism… … Universalium
Dwarfism — Abnormally short stature, which may be due to a variety of causes. Some forms are hereditary. See also {{}}achondroplasia; dwarfism, pituitary. * * * A condition or a group of conditions in which the standing height of the person is below the 3rd … Medical dictionary
nanism — /nay niz euhm, nan iz /, n. Med. the condition of being unusually or abnormally small in size or stature; dwarfism. [1855 60; < F nanisme, equiv. to Gk nân(os) dwarf + F isme ISM] * * * … Universalium
