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nouna genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
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- turner's syndrome a chromosomal disorder in females who have only one X chromosome; marked by dwarfism and heart abnormalities and underdeveloped sex organs
- chondrodystrophy an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism
- osteosclerosis congenita an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism
- pycnodysostosis a form of dwarfism accompanied by fragile bones and bad teeth
- achondroplasty an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism