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Preferred term

Dwarfism  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Nanism

Scope note

  • A genetic or pathological condition that is characterized by short stature and undersize. Abnormal skeletal growth usually results in an adult who is significantly below the average height.

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • kääpiökasvuisuus
  • mikrosomatia
  • mikrosomia
  • nanismi
  • nanismus
  • pienikasvuisuus
  • Swedish

  • Dvärgväxt
  • Nanism

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004392

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