achondroplasia Path.
(æˌkɒndrəʊˈpleɪzɪə, eɪ-)
[mod.L., f. Gr. ἄχονδρο-ς without cartilage + πλάσ-ις moulding, conformation + -ia1.]
Abnormal formation of cartilage resulting in a form of dwarfism. Hence achondroˈplasiac, one affected with this condition; also achondroˈplasiac, achondroˈplasic, achondroˈplastic (prevailing form) adjs., of, or affected with, achondroplasia.
| [1890 Billings Med. Dict. I. 14/2 Achondroplasie, (F.). Want of normal cartilage development.] 1893 Dunglison Dict. Med. Sci. (ed. 21) 10/2 Achondroplasia, imperfect formation or development of cartilage. 1897 Allbutt's Syst. Med. III. 124 Achondroplasia, fœtal cretinism..characterised chiefly by extreme and abnormal shortness of the long bones of the limbs. 1902 Lancet 5 Apr. 982/1 Achondroplasic workers in metal are represented on the Egyptian monuments, a circumstance which is interesting in connexion with the lameness and deformity of Hephaistos or Vulcan in classical mythology. 1906 Lancet 9 June 1598/1 An achondroplasiac dwarf. 1913 Dorland Med. Dict. (ed. 7) 24/1 Achondroplastic, pertaining to or affected with achondroplasia. 1919 [see dwarfism]. 1934 Nature 5 May 691/1 The dwarfism..is not rachitic but achondroplastic. Five, and probably all six, of the representations of dwarfs at Amarna exhibit the inward turning feet due to talipes. 1951 Lancet 30 June 1418/1 (heading) Struts for Achondroplasiacs. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an achondroplastic dwarf? |