chondrodystrophy

chond·ro·dyst·rophy

UK/ˌkɒn.drə(ʊ)ˈdɪs.trə.fɪ/ uncommon

noun

an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism

Synonyms

achondroplasia
achondroplasty
osteosclerosis congenita

Origin

From chondro- + dystrophy.

Related words

Broader terms

genetic disease

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noun
singular	chondrodystrophy
plural	chondrodystrophies