dwarf

dwarf

 [dworf]

an abnormally undersized person; see also dwarfism. adj., adj dwar´�fish.

hypophysial dwarf pituitary dwarf.

hypothyroid dwarf a dwarf with hypothyroidism or cretinism. See dwarfism.

infantile dwarf a dwarf with infantilism.

normal dwarf an individual who is undersized but perfectly formed.

pituitary dwarf a person with pituitary dwarfism; called also hypophyseal dwarf.

renal dwarf a person with renal dwarfism.

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dwarf

(dwōrf), Negative or pejorative connotations of this word may render it offensive in some contexts.

An abnormally undersized person with disproportion among the body parts. See: dwarfism.

[A.S. dweorh]

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dwarf

(dwôrf)

n. pl. dwarfs or dwarves (dwôrvz)

a. A person with a usually genetic disorder resulting in atypically short stature and often disproportionate limbs.

b. An atypically small animal or plant.

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dwarf′ish adj.

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A preferred term for a person of diminutive size resulting from dwarfism or of various causes

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dwarf

(dwōrf)

An abnormally undersized person with disproportion among the bodily parts.
See: dwarfism

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dwarf

(dwōrf)

An abnormally undersized person with disproportion among the body parts.

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