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Word: Dwarfism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from dwarf + -ism
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdwɔːfɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in medical or technical contexts) the condition of being of unusually short stature or small size, especially on account of a genetic or medical condition such as achondroplasia.
Short Definition:unusually short stature or small size
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