thanatophoric

thanatophoric
Leading to death. [thanato- + G. phoros, bearing]

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than·a·to·pho·ric .than-ət-ə-'fȯr-ik adj relating to, affected with, or being a severe form of congenital dwarfism which results in early death

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than·a·to·pho·ric (than″ə-to-forґik) [thanato- + Gr. pherein to bear] deadly; lethal.

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