noun
- Plural of dwarfism; conditions characterized by abnormally small body size or stunted growth in humans or animals.
- Plural of dwarfism; the state or quality of being a dwarf or unusually small.
Usage: Medical term; Typically used in clinical or scientific contexts
Usage: General usage
Examples
- Several types of dwarfisms are caused by genetic mutations.
- The veterinarian studied various dwarfisms in dog breeds.
- Medical research has identified multiple dwarfisms affecting human development.
- Achondroplasia is one of the most common dwarfisms in humans.
- Nutritional deficiencies can lead to different forms of dwarfisms in children.
- Endocrinologists specialize in treating various dwarfisms and growth disorders.