NOUN | person | pituitary dwarf, hypophysial dwarf, Levi-Lorrain dwarf | a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf) |
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Meaning | A dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf). | |
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Synonyms | hypophysial dwarf, Levi-Lorrain dwarf | |
Broader | dwarf, midget, nanus | A person who is markedly small |
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