Medical Definition of Diastrophic dwarfism

1. Short-limbed dwarfism (diastrophic means twisted, thus scoliosis) X-ray features: short flared metaphyses with flattened epiphyses in tubular bones of extremities, equinovarus deformity of feet -- major joints subluxed, spine: kyphoscoliosis with gradual decrease in interpediculate distance toward caudal end of lumbar spine, hands, hitch-hiker's thumb - widely abducted, hypoplastic first metacarpal, other metacarpals too broad, especially at growing end, carpal bones with too many centres ossified (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diastrophic Dwarfism

diastereoselectivity
diastereotopic
diasters
diastole
diastoles
diastolic
diastolic afterpotential
diastolic blood pressure
diastolic murmur
diastolic pressure
diastolic shock
diastolic thrill
diastral
diastrophic
diastrophic dwarfism (current term)
diastrophically
diastrophism
diastrophisms
diastyle
diastyles
diasystem
diasystemic
diasystems
diataxia
diatela
diatessaron
diatessarons
diathermal
diathermancy

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