Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Definitions taken from www.thefreedictionary.com <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/> Dwarfism: A pathological condition of arrested growth having various causes. From the thesaurus : a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature. Midget: 1. Offensive An extremely small person who is otherwise normally proportioned. 2. A small or miniature version of something. 3. A class of small objects, as a class of very small sailboats or racing cars. From the Thesaurus: a person who is abnormally small Dwarf: 1. a. An abnormally small person, often having limbs and features atypically proportioned or formed. b. An atypically small animal or plant. 2. A small creature resembling a human, often ugly, appearing in legends and fairy tales. 3. A dwarf star. From the Thesaurus: a person who is abnormally small. Dayna< Mom to ALyssa _____ From: RSS-Support [mailto:RSS-Support ] On Behalf Of R Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 7:37 AM To: RSS-Support Subject: Re: (unknown) << so technically wouldn't persons with RSS be considered dwarves??>> From my understanding RSS is considered Proportionate Dwarfism. Just Like Growth hormone Deficiency is call Puturity Dwarfism..People that are Growth hormone deficient are proportionate as well. R Mom to: Jed (1/22/93) Tic disorder, Asthma, Heart Murmur..... Liam (12/12/00) SGA/RSS, Hypothyroid,Asthma, Epilepsy, Hearing Impaired, Sensory Issues, Food Allergies, Heart Murmur... Groups I own: Toddlers with Epilepsy Moms 30 and Beyond HOHPreschoolers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Hey guys - without going into a long definition, " PRIMORDIAL Dwarfism " includes several categories of disorders. One disorder is -Silver Syndrome. RSS IS indeed a form of primordial dwarfism. My husband and I marvel over the fact that our daughter, genetically born a dwarf, will probably reach close to the target height had she NOT had this genetic abnormality, and will undoubtedly be taller than I, her mother. Salem > Definitions taken from www.thefreedictionary.com > <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/> > > > > Dwarfism: > > > > A pathological condition of arrested growth having various causes. > > > > From the thesaurus : a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature. > > > > Midget: > > > > 1. Offensive An extremely small person who is otherwise normally > proportioned. > > 2. A small or miniature version of something. > > 3. A class of small objects, as a class of very small sailboats or racing > cars. > > > > From the Thesaurus: a person who is abnormally small > > > > Dwarf: > > > > 1. > > a. An abnormally small person, often having limbs and features atypically > proportioned or formed. > > b. An atypically small animal or plant. > > 2. A small creature resembling a human, often ugly, appearing in legends and > fairy tales. > > 3. A dwarf star. > > > > From the Thesaurus: a person who is abnormally small. > > > > > > > > Dayna< Mom to ALyssa > > _____ > > From: RSS-Support [mailto:RSS- Support ] On > Behalf Of R > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 7:37 AM > To: RSS-Support > Subject: Re: (unknown) > > > > << so > technically wouldn't persons with RSS be considered dwarves??>> > > From my understanding RSS is considered Proportionate Dwarfism. Just Like > Growth hormone Deficiency is call Puturity Dwarfism..People that are Growth > hormone deficient are proportionate as well. > > > > R > Mom to: > Jed (1/22/93) Tic disorder, Asthma, Heart Murmur..... > Liam (12/12/00) SGA/RSS, Hypothyroid,Asthma, Epilepsy, Hearing Impaired, > Sensory Issues, Food Allergies, Heart Murmur... > > Groups I own: > Toddlers with Epilepsy > Moms 30 and Beyond > HOHPreschoolers > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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