How to Use achondroplasia in a Sentence

achondroplasia

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• Brad Williams was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
  — Nick Vadala, https://www.inquirer.com, 5 June 2019
• Tori said about Zach, who has achondroplasia — the most common form of dwarfism.
  — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, 30 Jan. 2018
• One of the most common is a type of dwarfism called achondroplasia, for which there is a genetic test.
  — Michael Nedelman and Susan Scutti, CNN, 2 July 2017
• Like his dad Zach and grandma Amy, Jackson was born with a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia.
  — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2019
• The couple shared that their son was born with achondroplasia, like his father.
  — Ajc Homepage, ajc, 30 May 2017
• Men born with achondroplasia grow to be 4’4″ with a normal lifespan.
  — Ajc Homepage, ajc, 30 May 2017
• People with achondroplasia are short in stature with a normal-sized torso and short limbs.
  — Perry A. Farrell, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2017
• Both Zach and Tori have been open about raising baby Jackson, who was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism.
  — Madison Alcedo, Country Living, 29 Mar. 2018
• Seven-year-old Daisy Perez was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism that's required her to undergo many surgeries since birth.
  — Caroline Alkire, Good Housekeeping, 21 Apr. 2017
• Zach and Tori also recently opened up about raising Jackson, who has achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism.
  — Courtney Campbell, Country Living, 31 Aug. 2017
• Jackson also has achondroplasia, the same condition Zach and his mother, Amy, have.
  — Tamara Fuentes, Country Living, 5 Apr. 2018
• The two have also talked about their concerns over possible future issues Jackson could have due his achondroplasia.
  — Tamara Fuentes, Country Living, 5 Apr. 2018
• Spencer, 8, has undergone 10 surgeries in six years to correct leg bowing and spine curvature caused by achondroplasia.
  — Megan Becka, cleveland.com, 19 Sep. 2017
• Males with achondroplasia grow to an average height of 4’4″ with a normal lifespan, and babies may have breathing problems and delays in muscle development.
  — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, 16 Jan. 2018
• The students have a variety of conditions, including autism, Down syndrome, blindness, achondroplasia (a form of dwarfism), lower leg amputations, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2017
• The students have a variety of conditions, including autism, Down syndrome, blindness, achondroplasia (a form of dwarfism), lower leg amputations, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy.
  — Southern Living, 1 May 2017

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