Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 Merriam-Webster Online Pronunciation of the word, achondroplasia ~ Main Entry: achon·dro·pla·sia Pronunciation: " A- " kän-dr & -'plA-zh(E-) & Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from a- + chondr- + -plasia Date: circa 1893 : a genetic disorder disturbing normal growth of cartilage, resulting in a form of dwarfism characterized by a usually normal torso and shortened limbs, and usually inherited as an autosomal dominant - achon·dro·plas·tic /-'plas-tik/ adjective http://www.merriamwebster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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