Dwarfisms

/ˈdwɔːrfɪzəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dwarfism; multiple instances, types, or cases of the medical condition characterized by significantly reduced growth.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of 'dwarfism,' made by adding the regular English plural suffix '-s.' Medical terminology uses standard pluralization even for complex disease names.

Kelly Says

Doctors recognize that 'dwarfisms' (plural) is important because there are actually dozens of different genetic and hormonal conditions that cause short stature—it's not just one disease!

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