fetal face syndrome

fe·tal face syn·drome

a syndrome of facies resembling an early fetus with short forearms, and genital hypoplasia at birth, but without evidence of achondroplasia; leads to dwarfism without mental retardation.

fetal face syndrome

See Robinow's syndrome.

Robinow,

Meinhard, U.S. physician, 1909–.

Robinow dwarfism - Synonym(s): Robinow syndrome

Robinow mesomelic dysplasia

Robinow syndrome - dwarfism associated with several facial anomalies. Synonym(s): fetal face syndrome; Robinow dwarfism