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Madelung's deformity

Madelung's deformity noun: the presence of malformed wrists and wrist bones and short stature, often associated with Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis.

Noun

Madelung's deformity (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural) The presence of malformed wrists and wrist bones and short stature, often associated with Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis.

Origin of Madelung's deformity

Named after Otto Wilhelm Madelung.

Questions about Madelung's deformity

What does Madelung's deformity mean?
Madelung's deformity means the presence of malformed wrists and wrist bones and short stature, often associated with Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis.
What part of speech is Madelung's deformity?
Madelung's deformity is a noun.

Words near Madelung's deformity in the dictionary

  1. Madelina
  2. Madeline
  3. Madelung
  4. Madelung constant
  5. Madelung constants
  6. Madelung's deformity
  7. Madelyn
  8. Madelynn
  9. Madelynne
  10. mademoiselle
  11. mademoiselled

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