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infantilism /in·fan·ti·lism/ (in´fan-til-izm) (in-fan´til-izm) persistence of childhood characters into adult life, marked by mental retardation, underdevelopment of sex organs, and often dwarfism. cachectic infantilism that due to chronic infection or poisoning. hypophysial infantilism a type of dwarfism with retention of infantile characteristics, due to undersecretion of growth hormone and gonadotropin deficiency. sexual infantilism continuance of prepubertal sex characters and behavior after the usual age of puberty. universal infantilism general dwarfishness in stature, with absence of secondary sex characteristics.
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