chondrodysplasia

noun

chon·​dro·​dys·​pla·​sia ˌkän-drə-dis-ˈplāzh(-ē)-ə, -drō- How to pronounce chondrodysplasia (audio)
: a hereditary skeletal disorder characterized by the formation of exostoses at the epiphyses and resulting in arrested development and deformity

called also dyschondroplasia

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“Chondrodysplasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chondrodysplasia. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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