nanism(n = noun.state) dwarfism - a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature;
is a kind of congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
has particulars: pycnodysostosis
The condition of being abnormally small in stature; dwarfism; dwarfishness; -- opposed to