ACHONDROPLASIA

achondroplasia, achondroplasty, osteosclerosis congenita, chondrodystrophy

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

achondroplasia (countable and uncountable, plural achondroplasias)

(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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