ateliotic

ateliotic
Marked by ateliosis.

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ate·li·ot·ic or chiefly Brit ate·lei·ot·ic -'ät-ik adj of, relating to, or affected with ateliosis
ateliotic or chiefly Brit ateleiotic n an individual affected with ateliosis

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