Nanism

n. condition of being abnormally small in size or stature, dwarfism (Medicine)

Nanism /na·nism/ dwarfism. na·nism n. See dwarfism. nanism dwarfism or marked small size from any cause. [more]Nanism - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
(synonym) dwarfism
(hypernym) genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary condition
(hyponym) pycnodysostosis

Once known as dwarfism, this condition is now correctly called short stature.

nanism /'neinizm/
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