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chondrodystrophy

/ˌkɒn.drəʊˈdɪs.trə.fi/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˌkɒn.drəʊˈdɪs.trə.fi/

An inherited skeletal disorder that begins before birth, in which cartilage is abnormally converted to bone, resulting in dwarfism.

  • 🇷🇺Наследственное заболевание скелета, начинающееся до рождения, при котором хрящ аномально превращается в кость, что приводит к карликовости.
  1. Skeletal disorder C2 formal medical

    An inherited skeletal disorder that begins before birth, where cartilage is abnormally converted to bone, resulting in dwarfism.

    • Chondrodystrophy is often diagnosed through prenatal imaging.
    • The condition is characterized by shortened limbs and a normal-sized torso.
    • Treatment for chondrodystrophy focuses on managing symptoms and complications.

    🇷🇺Нарушение скелета

    Synonyms: achondroplasia

  • chondrodystrophies plural form
  • chondrodystrophies' possessive plural form
  • chondrodystrophy's possessive singular form