NANISM
dwarfism, nanism
(noun) a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nanism (plural nanisms)
(biology, medicine) Unusually small size, as the result of a developmental abnormality.
Synonyms
• dwarfism
• microsomia
Source: Wiktionary
Na"nism, n. [Gr. + -ism: cf. F. nanisme.]
Definition: The condition of being abnormally small in stature; dwarfishness; -- opposed to gigantism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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