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A genetic or pathological condition that is characterized by short stature and undersize. Abnormal skeletal growth usually results in an adult who is significantly below the average height.
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- National Library of Medicine. Dwarfism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004392. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004392
- Dwarfism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarfism
- Dwarfism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q194101