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nanism
This term is a clinical designation used primarily in medical and genetic contexts to describe a specific physiological state of stunted growth. It carries a neutral, diagnostic tone, distinguishing it from more colloquial or potentially pejorative terms used to describe short stature in social settings.
As a medical condition, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It refers to the state or phenomenon of the condition rather than individual instances of the condition, meaning it does not take a plural form and cannot be counted with numbers.
Meanings
Examples
The patient was diagnosed with primordial nanism at a very young age.
Is this form of nanism hereditary or caused by environmental factors?
Is this form of nanism hereditary or caused by environmental factors?
The medical textbook describes nanism as a significant deviation from the mean height.
He wondered if his nanism would affect his ability to perform certain physical tasks.
The researcher presented a paper on the genetic markers associated with nanism.
The researcher presented a paper on the genetic markers associated with nanism.
Nanism can be categorized into proportionate and disproportionate types.
Nanism can be categorized into proportionate and disproportionate types.
The ancient texts mention a tribe characterized by a collective state of nanism.
I need to find a specialist who deals specifically with endocrine nanism.
I need to find a specialist who deals specifically with endocrine nanism.