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Dwarfism vs Achondroplasia - What's the difference?

dwarfism | achondroplasia |

As nouns the difference between dwarfism and achondroplasia

is that dwarfism is the condition of being a dwarf while achondroplasia is a genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.

dwarfism

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The condition of being a dwarf.
  • * 1985 , J. D. Esko et al.'', "Animal Cell Mutants Defective in Glycosaminoglycan Biosynthesis," ''Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America , vol. 82, no. 10, p. 3200,
    • Studies of disproportionate dwarfisms in animals have revealed the importance of core proteins an sulfation in the development of cartilage.

    achondroplasia

    English

    (wikipedia achondroplasia)

    Noun

  • (teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.