- Levi-Lorrain dwarf
- nouna dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)• Syn: ↑pituitary dwarf, ↑hypophysial dwarf
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Levi-Lorrain dwarf
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hypophysial dwarf — noun a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf) • Syn: ↑pituitary dwarf, ↑Levi Lorrain dwarf • Hypernyms: ↑dwarf, ↑midget, ↑nanus … Useful english dictionary
pituitary dwarf — noun a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf) • Syn: ↑hypophysial dwarf, ↑Levi Lorrain dwarf • Hypernyms: ↑dwarf, ↑midget, ↑nanus … Useful english dictionary
nanus — noun a person who is markedly small • Syn: ↑dwarf, ↑midget • Derivationally related forms: ↑dwarf (for: ↑dwarf) • Hypernyms: ↑small person … Useful english dictionary
