n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ā - ˌ kän-dr ə - ' pl ā -zh( ē -) ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from a- + chondr- + -plasia
Date: circa 1893
: a genetic disorder disturbing normal growth of cartilage, resulting in a form of dwarfism characterized by a usually normal torso and shortened limbs, and usually inherited as an autosomal dominant trait
– achon · dro · plas · tic \ - ' plas-tik \ adjective