ateliosis

noun

ate·​li·​o·​sis
: incomplete development
especially : dwarfism associated with anterior pituitary deficiencies and marked by normal proportions

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“Ateliosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ateliosis. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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