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Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis

Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis noun: a rare genetic disorder resulting in dwarfism with short forearms and legs and a bayonet-like deformity of the forearms (Madelung's deformity).

Noun

Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis (uncountable)

  1. A rare genetic disorder resulting in dwarfism with short forearms and legs and a bayonet-like deformity of the forearms (Madelung's deformity).

Origin of Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis

First described in 1929 by André Léri and Jean A. Weill.

Questions about Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis

What does Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis mean?
Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis means a rare genetic disorder resulting in dwarfism with short forearms and legs and a bayonet-like deformity of the forearms (Madelung's deformity).
What part of speech is Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis?
Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis is a noun.

Words near Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis in the dictionary

  1. lèse-majesté
  2. légitime
  3. légitimes
  4. Léogâne
  5. Léon
  6. Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis
  7. Lérida
  8. Lérouville
  9. Lévis
  10. Lévy
  11. Lévy flight

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