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- [ey-kon-druh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
- /eɪˌkɒn drəˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-kon-druh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
- /eɪˌkɒn drəˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/
Definitions of achondroplasia word
- noun achondroplasia a skeletal disorder, characterized by failure of normal conversion of cartilage into bone, that begins during fetal life and results in dwarfism 3
- noun achondroplasia a congenital disorder of bone formation that results in deformities and dwarfing of the skeleton 3
- noun achondroplasia defective conversion of cartilage into bone, especially at the epiphyses of long bones, producing a type of dwarfism. 1
- noun achondroplasia (teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism. 1
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Origin of achondroplasia
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; a-6 + chondro- + -plasia
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Parts of speech for Achondroplasia
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achondroplasia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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