achondroplastic

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Born with very short arms and legs and a normal-sized body

adjective
/ˌeɪkənˈdrɒplæstɪk/

Specialized

: acondroplásico

Many achondroplastic individuals experience challenges with mobility due to their unique bone structure.

Examples

The doctor explained that an achondroplastic child often has a shorter stature compared to their peers.
Further, achondroplastic infants can have hydrocephalus, which could account for Charles Waring's macrocephaly and delayed speech.

Academic text (2010)
The frontal bossing, depressed nasal bridge, and stubby digits can be seen in the many forms of achondroplastic dwarfism.

Academic text (2010)
The research focused on the genetic markers associated with achondroplastic characteristics in infants.

Surface Forms

achondroplastic positive

Morphology

achondroplastic = achondroplasia (opaque) = a + chondro + plast + ic

Forming an adjective from the medical noun 'achondroplasia' with the productive suffix '-ic' is a regular derivation.

Etymology

The word achondroplastic breaks down into a- 'without', chondro- 'cartilage', and -plastic 'forming', with -plastic like the common word plastic that can be shaped. So achondroplastic describes a condition where bones do not form normally from cartilage, which is why people with achondroplasia often have short arms and legs.