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dwarfism
noun dwarf·ism \ˈdwȯr-ˌfi-zəm\
medical : a condition that causes a person to stop growing before reaching normal adult size
Full Definition of DWARFISM
: the condition of stunted growth
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First Known Use of DWARFISM
1865
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dwarfism
noun dwarf·ism \ˈdwȯr-ˌfiz-əm\
Medical Definition of DWARFISM
: the condition of stunted growth
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