| achondroplastic |
of or relating to achondroplasia
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| achondroplastic dwarf |
A type of dwarf characterized by a normal trunk but shortened extremities, a large head, and prominent buttocks.
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| achondroplastic d. |
1. a type of dwarf having a relatively large head with saddle nose and brachycephaly, short limbs, and usually lordosis; see also achondroplasia. 2. a calf with short legs, a wide head, a protruding mandible, and a malformed maxilla that partially obstructs the respiratory passages so that breathing is stertorous. Called also snorter d.
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