Acromicria

/ækroʊˈmɪkriə/ noun

Definition

An abnormal condition characterized by abnormally small hands and feet, or general smallness of the extremities.

Etymology

From Greek 'akron' (extremity) + 'mikros' (small). This medical term names a condition by describing the distinctive feature of unusually small extremities compared to the trunk.

Kelly Says

Acromicria is basically the opposite of acromegaly—while one makes your extremities huge, the other makes them tiny, showing how the human body's growth can go wildly off-balance!

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