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diastrophic /di·a·stroph·ic/ (di″ah-strof´ik) bent or curved; said of structures, such as bones, deformed in such manner. diastrophic [dī′əstrof′ik] Etymology: Gk, diastrephein, to distort pertaining to a bent or curved condition of bones or distortion of other structures. diastrophic bent or curved; said of structures, such as bones, deformed in such manner. 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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Finnish team used a new analytical technique called fine-structure linkage disequilibrium mapping to determine the cause of diastrophic dysplasia (DTD). The dwarf twin from the set Hall studied has diastrophic dysplasia, a genetic disorder thought to result from mutations on chromosome 5. |
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