Achondroplasia

/ˌeɪkɒndroʊˈpleɪʒə/ noun

A genetic disorder that causes abnormal bone growth, resulting in dwarfism and distinctive skeletal features.

From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'chondros' (cartilage) + 'plasis' (formation), medical term from 19th-century physicians describing failed cartilage development.

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