hypophysial dwarf

hypophysial dwarf
pituitary d.

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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

  • dwarf — An abnormally undersized person with disproportion among the bodily parts. See dwarfism. [A.S. dweorh] hypophysial d. dwarfism as result of failure of growth hormone production because of hypothalamic or pituitary abnormality. SYN: pituitary d …   Medical dictionary

  • Levi-Lorrain 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, ↑hypophysial 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

  • pituitary dwarf — a person with pituitary dwarfism. Called also hypophysial d …   Medical dictionary

  • nanus — noun a person who is markedly small • Syn: ↑dwarf, ↑midget • Derivationally related forms: ↑dwarf (for: ↑dwarf) • Hypernyms: ↑small person …   Useful english dictionary

  • hormone — hormonal, hormonic /hawr mon ik, moh nik/, adj. /hawr mohn/, n. 1. Biochem. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues… …   Universalium

  • pituitary — Relating to the p. gland (hypophysis). SYN: pituitarium. [L. pituita, a phlegm] anterior p. the dried, partially defatted, and powdered anterior lobe of the p. gland of cattle, sheep, or swine; now rarely used therapeutically. desiccated p. SYN:… …   Medical dictionary

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