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Dwarfism

British pronunciation/dwˈɔːfɪzəm/
American pronunciation/ˈdwɔɹfɪzəm/
Dwarfism
[NOUN]
1

a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature

synonyms : nanism
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dwarfism definition and meaning
Examples
1Every corgi carries genes for dwarfism.
2This is dwarfism.
3This phenomenon is known as insular dwarfism.
4In corgis, dwarfism isn’t caused by any old gene.
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