1. achondroplasia

noun. An inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism.
Synonyms
achondroplasty hereditary condition congenital disease genetic defect genetic abnormality genetic disease hereditary disease chondrodystrophy inherited disorder genetic disorder inherited disease osteosclerosis congenita
Etymology
achondroplasia (English)
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