| thanatophoric |
deadly; lethal.
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| thanatophoric d. |
a micromelic dwarf having very short ribs and bones of the limbs, and vertebral bodies that are greatly reduced in height with wide intervertebral spaces; death usually occurs during the first few hours after birth. See also under dysplasia.
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| thanatophoric dwarf |
A dwarf whose condition is caused by generalized failure of endochondral bone formation. This condition is characterized by a large head, a prominent forehead, hypertelorism, a saddle nose, and short limbs extending straight
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