A medical condition of incomplete growth or maturation; specifically, stunted development or failure to reach adult size.
From Greek 'ateles' (incomplete) + '-iosis' (a variant of '-osis' meaning condition/state), combining incomplete with the medical condition suffix, used in endocrinology to describe growth disorders.
Children with severe nutritional deficiencies or hormonal imbalances might experience ateliosis—their bodies literally stop growing and developing as if someone hit a biological 'pause' button.
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