Nanism

Introduction: Nanism

Description of Nanism

Nanism: Obsolete term for dwarfism. [G. nanos; L. nanus, dwarf]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Nanism: a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Terms associated with Nanism:

Terms Similar to Nanism:

• dwarfism

Source - WordNet 2.1

More specific terms for Nanism:

• pycnodysostosis

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Nanism

• genetic disease
• genetic disorder
• genetic abnormality
• genetic defect
• congenital disease
• inherited disease
• inherited disorder
• hereditary disease
• hereditary condition

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Nanism

The following list attempts to classify Nanism into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• congenital disease,genetic abnormality,genetic defect,genetic disease,genetic disorder,hereditary condition,hereditary disease,inherited disease,inherited disorder
• disease
• illness,malady,sickness,unwellness
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

Source: WordNet 2.1

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