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chondrodysplasia /chon·dro·dys·pla·sia/ (-dis-pla´zhah) dyschondroplasia. chondrodysplasia puncta´ta a heterogeneous group of hereditary bone dysplasias, the common characteristic of which is stippling of the epiphyses in infancy.
chondrodysplasia [kon′drōdisplā′zhə] Etymology: Gk, chondros + dys, bad, plassein, to form an inherited disease characterized by abnormal growth at the ends of bones, particularly the long bones of the arms and legs. Bones of the hands and feet may be similarly affected. chondrodysplasia abnormal growth of cartilage; may be used to include achondroplasia. Causes disproportionate dwarfism and occurs as an inherited trait in cattle (Dexter, Telemark lethal and 'snorter'), sheep (Ançon and Cheviot) and dogs (Alaskan malamute, miniature poodles and Norwegian elkhound). See also achondroplasia, enchondromatosis. deforming hereditary chondrodysplasia inherited chondrodysplastic defects characterized by skeletal deformity, e.g. chondrodysplastic dwarfism. chondrodysplasia Pediatric orthopedics A defect in development of cartilage especially of long bones, resulting in arrested growth and dwarfism How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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