Relating to or characterized by achondroplasia, a genetic condition affecting bone growth.
From achondroplasia + '-ic' (relating to), medical adjective used to describe individuals or traits associated with this genetic disorder.
Historically, people with achondroplastic dwarfism were often featured in royal courts and entertainment, but modern genetics has revealed the fascinating molecular mechanism—a single amino acid change in the fibroblast growth factor receptor gene!
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