achondroplasia

[ ey-kon-druh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. defective conversion of cartilage into bone, especially at the epiphyses of long bones, producing a type of dwarfism.

achondroplasia

/ eɪˌkɒndrəʊˈpleɪzɪə; eɪˌkɒndrəʊˈplæstɪk /

noun

1. a skeletal disorder, characterized by failure of normal conversion of cartilage into bone, that begins during fetal life and results in dwarfism

Derived Forms

• achondroplastic, adjective

Other Words From

• a·chon·dro·plas·tic [ey-kon-dr, uh, -, plas, -tik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of achondroplasia¹

First recorded in 1890–95; a- ⁶ + chondro- + -plasia

Word History and Origins

Origin of achondroplasia¹

C20: New Latin; see a- ¹, chondro- , -plasia

Example Sentences

Children with achondroplasia are 50 times more likely to die before the age of five than their peers.

From Science Daily

A brass band, clowns, children, wives, babies, the company’s leader and seven performers with achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder that causes the more common type of dwarfism, spilled out into the sun.

From New York Times

She said her birth mother had been told about the achondroplasia diagnosis soon after leaving hospital.

From BBC

Dinklage, who has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia, said the remake of the 1937 animated film, based on story from the Brothers Grimm, was "backward".

From BBC

Simmonds, who was as born with achondroplasia, which reduces growth in arms and legs, achieved huge success as a swimmer before retiring last year.

From BBC