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- Dwarfism - Wikipedia
In men and women, the sole requirement for being considered a dwarf is having an adult height under 147 cm (4 ft 10 in) and it is almost always sub-classified with respect to the underlying condition that is the cause of the short stature
- DWARF Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of DWARF is a person of unusually small stature; especially : a person whose height does not exceed 4' 10' and is typically less than 4' 5' How to use dwarf in a sentence
- Dwarfism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dwarfism is short stature that results from a genetic or medical condition Stature is the height of a person in a standing position Dwarfism generally is defined as an adult height of 4 feet, 10 inches (147 cm) or less The average adult height among people with dwarfism is 4 feet, 1 inch (125 cm) for women and 4 feet, 4 inches (132 cm) for men
- Dwarf vs Midget - Difference and Comparison | Diffen
Any adult human below the height of 4'10" (147 cm) is considered a dwarf With reference to legends or folklore, a dwarf is considered a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man, who lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
- Dwarfism: Types, Causes, Treatments, and More - WebMD
There are two main categories of dwarfism – disproportionate and proportionate Disproportionate dwarfism is marked by an average-size torso and shorter arms and legs or a shortened trunk with
- Most Common Causes and Types of Dwarfism - Verywell Health
There are two main categories of dwarfism: Disproportionate dwarfism: This means that a person has some average-size parts of the body, such as the head and or trunk But they also have some shorter-than-normal parts of the body, such as the legs and arms
- Dwarfism | Achondroplasia | MedlinePlus
A dwarf is a person of short stature - under 4' 10" as an adult Many conditions can cause dwarfism but Achondroplasia causes about 70 percent
- DWARF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
dwarf noun [C] (SMALL PERSON) Add to word list a person who is much smaller than the usual size, or (in stories for children) a creature like a little man, esp one having magical powers
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