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Lorain-Lйvi dwarfism (syndrome) — Lo·rain Lйvi dwarfism (syndrome) (lo răґ la veґ) [Paul Joseph Lorain, French physician, 1827–1875; E. Lйopold Lйvi, French endocrinologist, 1868–1933] pituitary dwarfism … Medical dictionary
Dwarfism — Abnormally short stature, which may be due to a variety of causes. Some forms are hereditary. See also {{}}achondroplasia; dwarfism, pituitary. * * * A condition or a group of conditions in which the standing height of the person is below the 3rd … Medical dictionary
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
Lorain — Paul, French physician, 1827–1875. See L. disease, L. Lévi dwarfism, L. Lévi infantilism, L. Lévi syndrome … Medical dictionary
Lorain-Lйvi syndrome — pituitary dwarfism … Medical dictionary
Lévi — E. Leopold, French endocrinologist, 1868–1933. See dominantly inherited L. disease, Lorain L. dwarfism, Lorain L. infantilism, Lorain L. syndrome … Medical dictionary
Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… … Medical dictionary
