rhizomelic dwarf

rhizomelic dwarf
a dwarf with an autosomal recessive form of chondrodysplasia punctata, characterized by symmetric shortening of the limbs, cataracts, optic atrophy, mental retardation, fibrous joint contractures, and ichthyosis; it is lethal in early childhood.

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